Re: Open .PDF file from Hyperlink in WinWord

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From: AZforward (AZforward_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 05:35:03 -0800

>From my experience here with this problem it seems to be native to Acrobat
7.0. Uninstalling it and reinstalling 6.0 works fine. No problems with the
Hyperlinks then. This is on PCs with XP SP2 (all patches and service packs
loaded) and Office 2003.

"AZforward" wrote:

> I have read this post but don't see what any of this would have resolved your
> problem. Did you ever get this resolved? If so I would like to know how. I
> have the same problem.
>
> "Mr_Don" wrote:
>
> >
> > Graham,
> > Thanks I try this and see what happens
> > Mr_Don
> >
> > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> >
> > > Very odd :( However, I suspect that this is something to do with the file
> > > association in Windows pertaining to Acrobat. My suggestion would be a
> > > re-install of Acrobat. If that doesn't fix it, then despite the implications
> > > of the web page URL name - try the suggestions at
> > > http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ProbsOpeningWord.htm
> > >
> > > --
> > > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> > >
> > > My web site www.gmayor.com
> > > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> > > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mr_Don wrote:
> > > > Graham,
> > > > If I open Acrobat prior to clicking on the hyperlink in my word
> > > > document, the hyperlink takes me to the open Acrobat document,
> > > > regardless of the path of the hyperlink clicked in word. In other
> > > > words if I open Acrobat "ABCD", and I click on the hyperlink
> > > > <path>\"XYZ" in my word document, the hyperlink takes me to the
> > > > Acrobat document <path>\"ABCD". If I have no open Acrobat documents,
> > > > nothing opens, I just get a quick flash on the screen.
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Mr_Don
> > > >
> > > > "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I don't understand your second sentence. Can you elaborate?
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > >> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> > > >>
> > > >> My web site www.gmayor.com
> > > >> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> > > >> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Mr_Don wrote:
> > > >>> Graham,
> > > >>> The document does not even open, a screen flashes, and nothing
> > > >>> happens. If
> > > >>> I have Acrobet open, the hyperlink goes to this document, no matter
> > > >>> what the hyperlink points to.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Mr_Don
> > > >>>
> > > >>> "Graham Mayor" wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> By default you need CTRL+Click to follow a hyperlink in Word 2003 -
> > > >>>> this can be switched off from tools > options > edit if you need to
> > > >>>> do so.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> --
> > > >>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > >>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
> > > >>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> > > >>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Mr_Don wrote:
> > > >>>>> G'day to you also Steve,
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Yes I have Acrobat 7.0 installed. All my hyperlinks worked with
> > > >>>>> Office 97,
> > > >>>>> and Acrobar 6.0. Thanks
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Mr_Don
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> "Word Heretic" wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>> G'day Mr_Don <MrDon@discussions.microsoft.com>,
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Do you have Acrobat reader installed?
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Steve Hudson - Word Heretic
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> steve from wordheretic.com (Email replies require payment)
> > > >>>>>> Without prejudice
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Mr_Don reckoned:
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> I cannot get a .PDF file to open from a Hyperlink in a WinWord
> > > >>>>>>> 2003 document. Any Help.
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> Mr_Don
> > >
> > >
> > >

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