RE: Links in my Word documents

From: monkey1964 (monkey1964_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/16/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:43:07 -0800

Is there any way around this problem without having to change the source
document the links after placing them on every other computer?
I need to create & distribute this form to many different users & computers.
Thanks.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> Hello-
>
> Not being sarcastic, but you answered your own question..."Many times it
> happens after copying the document onto another computer."
>
> Think of a Link as a specific map that tells the computer what turns to make
> in order to find a certain file. The map from L.A. to Reno won't get you to
> Reno if your starting point is actually Chicago.
>
> The same problem is caused if the "target" of the link changes. That same
> L.A.>Reno map won't get you from L.A. to Reno if Reno has been moved to
> Kansas.
>
> Hope this is helpful |:>)
>
> "monkey1964" wrote:
>
> > I am having problems with my links in Word documents. Many times I get an
> > error showing an "invalid link." I cannot seem to pinpoint when or why this
> > happens. Many times it happens after copying the document onto another
> > computer. And then sometimes it just happens. Some are links from form
> > fields in the document and some are Excel links.
> > Thanks.
> >

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