Can't open a hyperlink

[Jan]

I use a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop, running Windows Vista. I have Microsoft
Office Basic Edition 2003 installed of which Word 2003 (11.8307.8221) SP3 is
a part.

Until now, I have never had a problem opening hyperlinks (Ctrl + click).
Now I get a Microsoft Office Word window which says "This operation has been
cvancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact
your system administrator."
I am the administrator; I have checked Word is set as the HTML editor and
also that Word is listed as the HTML editor in Internet Programs.
I don't know what else to do!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you google for that error message, you'll find plenty of treatments of
the problem. Here's a one from a site I trust:
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/link_restrict.htm. It is certainly more
helpful than the official Microsoft Knowledge Base article at
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278839.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Jan]

Thanks Suzanne. I followed your link to slapstick.com and followed the
instructions to reset the web settings in Vista and hyperlinks are now
working.
Thanks for your prompt reply
Jan

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I'm glad that was helpful. FWIW, note that it's "slipstick" (i.e., a slide
rule) not "slapstick" (broad humor). <g>

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org