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Q165000: XCLN: How to Enable Hyperlinks in an Exchange Form

Article: Q165000
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; Win95:4.0,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 08-JAN-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Client for Windows 95, versions 4.0, 5.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to enable the use of Internet hyperlinks and file
shortcuts in a Microsoft Exchange form. This allows the recipient of a form to
view references to the Internet and file resources as hyperlinks. For example,
these can be viewed as hyperlinks or shortcuts:

  http://www.microsoft.com

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com

  file:\\myserver\myshare\myfile.doc

MORE INFORMATION
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To enable Internet hypertext links or file shortcuts in a form, you must use a
RichEntry field that has a Reference Name of MAPI_Body_Custom. Only one field
per window can be used as a MAPI_Body_Custom, so only one RichEntry field per
window can allow Internet and file hyperlinks. However, you can have multiple
RichEntry fields on a Form window.

To change the Reference Name of a RichEntry field to MAPI_Body_Custom:

1. In the Form window, select the RichEntry field you want to use and on the
  View menu, click Field Properties.

2. On the General tab, in the Reference Name box, select the MAPI_Body_Custom
  check box.

NOTE: If this name is already taken by another field on the Form window, change
one of the fields' Reference Names. Only one field per window can have the name
MAPI_Body_Custom.

Additional query words: hypertext link forms eform

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange500NT
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0; Win95:4.0,5.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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