Ayuh,.... Another way to do it is,....
Write the text you'd like the link to appear as,... Then Hi-light it,...
Then use the button for posting links.... Copy,+ paste the link into the little box that appears,+ click OK...
It'll look like This,+ still bring you to the link...
Then use the button for posting links....
and where pray tell, is this button?
Very interesting, but....
THat entire section between the title and the message box, does not exist in my browser window.
Do I have to enable something in preferences or my profile to get that section?
May have to.
User CP at the top (left) below the first banner add... Edit Options in the left vertical bar... scroll way down to the Misc. Options and make sure your Message Editor Interface is set to "Standard Editor - Extra formatting controls"