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Q157639: WD97: Incorrect Hyperlink, Error Inserting from Insert Field

Article: Q157639
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you insert a hyperlink using the Field dialog box on the Insert menu, the
hyperlink display text is displayed incorrectly. For example, if you insert this
field:

  {Hyperlink "C:\Windows\Desktop\Test1.html"}

one or more back slashes are missing in the display text, so the hyperlink field
result looks like this:

  c:\windows\desktoptest1.html

If you try to activate the link, you receive the following error message:

  Cannot open the specified file.

WORKAROUND
==========

To work around this problem and create a working hyperlink, use one of the
following methods:

Method 1
--------

In the Field dialog box, type two back slashes in the path so that the Field
Codes box contains the following information, and then click OK.

  Hyperlink "c:\\windows\\desktop\\test1.html"

Method 2
--------

Click Hyperlink on the Insert menu, type the file or URL in the "Link to File or
URL" box, and then click OK.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at
the beginning of this article.


Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97

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Keywords          : kbualink97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbnofix

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