you must be using firefox as your browser, for some reason hotmail will not fix this flaw, it will automatically create a clickable link if using Ie but not firefox. It is a true pain. But it is doable copy your link from the url bar of the page you want to link then paste that into your hotmail email, make sure it is still hilighted then click on the little icon in your email right above where you write that looks like a globe with a chain link on it, a box will open it will have http in it you need to delete that http then you need to right click on the box and paste your link into that box. OK. then the link in the email will become a live clickable link and be blue. You may have to try it a few times to get the hang of it. And to see the globe you have to have your email set on rich text not just plain text. Before they did all the supposed good changes to hotmail all you had to do was paste the url in the email and it was automatically live and clickable like it is on pretty much every other email client. We have been begging for this to be fixed for years now it does not look like it will ever happen. And it becomes terribly annoying when you are sending something with a long list of links. here is the hyperlink button you should see in your hotmail

All you have to do is copy the URL or http link - this is the one to this thread: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg1117425512088.html and if they copy/paste it into their address bar and hit enter it will open. Sometimes when places in emails, they become clickable, so all they have to do is click on the link. Have you looked at the Finished Kitchens Blog? Many GW members have their kitchens there. If it's not in the FKB, you can search the person's name to find a thread (maybe) that shows finished kitchen pictures. The kitchens forum is quite active and old threads roll off quickly. You could also try a google search of that person's name + "finished kitchen" and see if anything shows up. Use the + and "...." in order to define your search. Here is a link that might be useful: FKB - name list on right side of page

There are times when someone would like to privately email a GW member - maybe they would like that person to check out their thread or maybe they have a question specific to that person's kitchen. In any case, the ability to privately email a GW member does exist. . . Emailing Members Etiquette There is "etiquette" involved in emailing others. If you email someone privately, it's common courtesy to be willing to reveal your email address to that person - especially if you want a reply. Anonymous emails are discouraged, even if you don't expect a reply. Another point, which shouldn't have to be mentioned but does: Be polite and don't "bully". Don't email someone to tell them you don't like something they said/did/etc. Many people find it easy to criticize/blast others b/c they are, for all intents and purposes, anonymous. Let's all adhere to the mantra: "if you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything". Lastly, please be aware of what we all agreed to when we signed up for GW: This form is not to be used for advertising or promotion. (This includes links to your own commercial sites in a signature) . . So, how do you email a GW member? First, be sure you have email turned on for your account: In the upper right corner of most GW pages, you will find a "Your Profile" link - select it. Scroll down to the greenish-yellowish shaded area at the bottom with all the checkboxes. Select "Members" from the dropdown box labeled "Show my email address to:" (As of September 2013, this does not appear to affect what is displayed in the "Posted by" line) Check the box next to "Allow other users to send you email from your profile page or if you wish to receive message reply notifications." Now, select the "Save Your Member Profile" button below the shaded area. You're done! You can now receive replies to your private emails. Note: If you don't want your email address showing up in general, then set the "Show my email address to" option to "Members" just before you send your private email and set it back to "None" after you've sent your private email. Next, you need to get to someone's "member page". There are several ways to do this: Option 1: Find a message the person has posted and open their page by selecting the "My Page" link next to their member's name in a message. For example: Posted by buehl (My Page) on Tue, Sep 24, 13 at 22:27 Note the "(My Page)" next to the member's name (in this case, "buehl"). Option 2: Use the URL below. Replace "" with the person's GW username: http://www.gardenweb.com/auth/nph-logincheck.cgi?action=public_profile&user= In the case of member "buehl": http://www.gardenweb.com/auth/nph-logincheck.cgi?action=public_profile&user=buehl Option 3: Use GW's "Member Pages" page. From the navigation bar along the top of most pages: Hover over the "Tools & Resources" option. A dropdown menu will appear. From the dropdown menu, select: Member pages Select the "Search for Members" link Enter the member's user name in the "Names beginning with" box Optionally, use one of the other search criteria as well Select the "Search" button In all cases, it will bring up that person's member page and, if that person is willing to allow others to email them, it will include a link that says "Send me an email". Select the "Send me an email" link. On the next page, enter: The Subject of your email - make it descriptive and informative Your message Optionally, check the box to "Send a copy of this to my email address" (This sends a copy of the email to your email address.) Select the "Submit your message" button The email will be sent.

If someone just clicks on your name or your profile photo your idea books will be there right underneath the about you section. Also there will be a link for your idea books right underneath your banner. This is what your profile looks like to all of us: Hope this helps.