word hyperlinks disappear when saving document

[Michiel via OfficeKB.com]

Hi,

Anyone has any idea about this annoying phenomenon:

I created some hyperlinks in my Word document. Each hypelinks links to a
specific (excel) file on a network drive. (So it is not a hyperlink to a web
page.)

The hyperlinks work perfectly on Ctrl-Clicking on them the desired files open
in excel.

Now, as soon as I save my word file the hypelinks get messed up. Ctrl-
clicking on them results in an error message "The address of this site is not
valid". Opening the link in edit mode shows that my path changed from e.g. :
I:\IIS-CR\CR Investment Reporting\Fixed Income\2008\FI 2008_03\
Performancemodule.xls
To:
../../../IISCommon/IIS-CR/CR%20Investment%20Reporting/Fixed%20Income/2008/FI%
202008_03/Performancemodule.xls

What should I do?

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Michael,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using, but in

Tools=>Options=>General=>Web Options=>Files
see if turning off

[ ] Update Links on Save

helps with this.

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Hi,

Anyone has any idea about this annoying phenomenon:

I created some hyperlinks in my Word document. Each hypelinks links to a
specific (excel) file on a network drive. (So it is not a hyperlink to a web
page.)

The hyperlinks work perfectly on Ctrl-Clicking on them the desired files open
in excel.

Now, as soon as I save my word file the hypelinks get messed up. Ctrl-
clicking on them results in an error message "The address of this site is not
valid". Opening the link in edit mode shows that my path changed from e.g. :
I:\IIS-CR\CR Investment Reporting\Fixed Income\2008\FI 2008_03\
Performancemodule.xls
To:
../../../IISCommon/IIS-CR/CR%20Investment%20Reporting/Fixed%20Income/2008/FI%
202008_03/Performancemodule.xls

What should I do? >>
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Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Michiel via OfficeKB.com]

Hi Bob,

I use Word 2003.
And your tips works PERFECTLY!

THANK YOU very much!

M

Hi Michael,

You didn't mention the version of Word you're using, but in

Tools=>Options=>General=>Web Options=>Files
see if turning off

[ ] Update Links on Save

helps with this.