Word - Hyperlink to external document on server

[lauriebizz]

I'm not sure I've ever had this problem. I'm using Word 2003 sp3 - when I hyperlink a phrase to a document on anther server, I end up having a temp link. For instance I'm linking to this path:

\\IS_Project_Folders\1-SOW\BR01_Ded OOP Footnote\Ded OOP footnote.xls

and end up with this:

BR01_Ded%20OOP%20Footnote/Ded%20OOP%20footnote.xls

Any suggestions? I've tried typing it in, navigating it and copy/paste. It's driving me nuts!!

Thanks-
Laurie

 

[dippncope]

I am assuming that hyperlink doesn't work??
Are document and hyperlink target on the same server?

This might help
Error message when you click a hyperlink in an Office 2003 document:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890474

 

[lauriebizz]

Correct - the hyperlink does not work.

Yes, the documents are all stored on the same server.

I've cleared out my temp directory.... when I hover over the link, it looks fine. However, when I edit the link I get the link BR01_Ded%20OOP%20Footnote/Ded%20OOP%20footnote.xls -- which of course is incorrect.

Seems like a simple thing...