diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 1fa916c..26218bc 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ untargeted metabolomics studies. The user can use the standard reference files i
their own reference files.
-- |documentation|
-- |bug reports|
+- `Documentation (Read the Docs) `_
+- `Bug reports `_
.. _quick_installation:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Quick installation
Conda_
~~~~~~~
-1. Install |miniconda|. Follow the steps described |conda_install|.
+1. `Install Miniconda `_.
2. Run the following commands to install BEAMSpy.
Windows-64, Linux-64 and OSx
@@ -102,21 +102,5 @@ Released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (see `LICENSE file Documentation
-
-.. |bug reports| raw:: html
-
- Bug reports
-
-.. |conda_install| raw:: html
-
- here
-
-.. |miniconda| raw:: html
-
- Miniconda
-
.. _pip: https://pip.pypa.io/
.. _Conda: http://conda.pydata.org/docs/