Opening Multiple Web Links in a Column

[RalphSE]

Hi,

I am very new to using web links in excel. A task I do very often is open a list of different websites that are in various columns in an excel spreadsheet. I am quite sure I am doing it the slowest way possible, so I need some help please. Basically I have been clicking on one link at a time. When I do this, the first website opens and excel automatically minimizes, then I have to go re maximize excel and then click the next web link and the same thing happens, etc... very time consuming. I am wondering if there is a way, either through Excel or whatever means necessary, to open all the links at once with one command? Like selecting all 12 or 30 or 45 of them and executing some kind of command that just opens all the websites in a fresh browser window?? That would be a REAL time saver.

THanks!

[RalphSE]

p.s. if this is really not an excel issue can someone please recommend an alternative message board where I can get some help with this problem?? I'd really appreciate it! thanks