Q160199: XCLN: URLs Do Not Activate Using WordMail As Default Editor

Article: Q160199
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 13-APR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you click a URL hyperlink in a Microsoft Exchange message, the default web
browser will not be launched if WordMail is enabled as the mail editor.

CAUSE
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This is by product design of Microsoft Word 95 (Word 7.0); this will work
properly in Word 97.


Additional query words: hot link hotlink office

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT kbExchange400Win95 kbExchange500Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0

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