How can I get Word 2003/2007 hyperlink follow to work on an address containing [ or { ?

macropod · #1 08-31-2025, 04:37 PM

I tried it before posting and confirmed it works - when done properly.

You have not inserted a FILENAME field as instructed.

chrisjj · #2 09-01-2025, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by macropod

I tried it before posting and confirmed it works - when done properly.

I guess you didn't try it with [ ?

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Originally Posted by macropod

You have not inserted a FILENAME field as instructed.

I think I have.

chrisjj · #3 09-01-2025, 02:51 AM

Here's the simplest way to show the problem.

1 Create PDF a file named "[.PDF"
2 Create an adjacent .DOC
3 Open the DOC
4 Press CTRL+K and select the PDF, click OK
5 Do CTRL+click on the link
6 See "Cannot open the specified file."

Step 4 shows

macropod · #4 09-01-2025, 03:44 PM

As I said:

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Originally Posted by macropod

I tried it before posting and confirmed it works - when done properly.

I'm done wasting time on this.

chrisjj · #5 09-01-2025, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by macropod

I tried it before posting and confirmed it works - when done properly.

The DOC would be most useful. Thanks.

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