Article: Q173489
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork winword word97 kbwdinternet
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Word 97, when you right-click a hyperlink to a document, point to
Hyperlink on the shortcut menu, and then click Open or Open in New Window, the
document may not open.
This problem only occurs when you right-click a hyperlink to a document saved on
your computer (or network location). This problem does not occur when you
right-click a hyperlink to the World Wide Web.
WORKAROUND
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To open the file, click the hyperlink instead of right-clicking the hyperlink
and using the shortcut menu.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Word 97 for Windows.
For additional information about hyperlinks, please see the following article in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q159940 WD97: General Information About Hyperlinks
Additional query words: 8.0 8.00
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Keywords : kbnetwork winword word97 kbwdinternet
Technology : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version : WINDOWS:97
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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