Microsoft Word 2016 - Does the # sign in a path of a hyperlink cause an error?
I found a problem with many hyperlinks in different word documents which used to work.
There are hyperlinks to a certain folder. The names of the folders include sometimes a # sign at the beginning of the name. Instead of going to x:Folder1Folder2 #Folder3 the hyperlink opens the folder with the path x:Folder1Folder2.
Does the #sign affect the function of the hyperlink? It seems that the # sign stops the hyperlink right at the moment so that any other path after the # sign is not executed. Can I prevent word from interrupting the path?
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asked Jan 23 at 15:06
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I found a problem with many hyperlinks in different word documents which used to work.
There are hyperlinks to a certain folder. The names of the folders include sometimes a # sign at the beginning of the name. Instead of going to x:Folder1Folder2 #Folder3 the hyperlink opens the folder with the path x:Folder1Folder2.
Does the #sign affect the function of the hyperlink? It seems that the # sign stops the hyperlink right at the moment so that any other path after the # sign is not executed. Can I prevent word from interrupting the path?
microsoft-word hyperlink microsoft-word-2016
asked Jan 23 at 15:06
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Yes, a#has special meaning in a hyperlink, it refers to a certain position inside the targeted resource. You would need to encode#as%23. Unfortunately when I tried that, it seems that Word 2016 still doesn't like it. Also,file:///c:/folder1/folder2/%23folder3does not work.
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:21
Here's a duplicate (unanswered) question: superuser.com/questions/596414/…
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:31
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I found a problem with many hyperlinks in different word documents which used to work.
There are hyperlinks to a certain folder. The names of the folders include sometimes a # sign at the beginning of the name. Instead of going to x:Folder1Folder2 #Folder3 the hyperlink opens the folder with the path x:Folder1Folder2.
Does the #sign affect the function of the hyperlink? It seems that the # sign stops the hyperlink right at the moment so that any other path after the # sign is not executed. Can I prevent word from interrupting the path?
microsoft-word hyperlink microsoft-word-2016
asked Jan 23 at 15:06
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I found a problem with many hyperlinks in different word documents which used to work.
There are hyperlinks to a certain folder. The names of the folders include sometimes a # sign at the beginning of the name. Instead of going to x:Folder1Folder2 #Folder3 the hyperlink opens the folder with the path x:Folder1Folder2.
Does the #sign affect the function of the hyperlink? It seems that the # sign stops the hyperlink right at the moment so that any other path after the # sign is not executed. Can I prevent word from interrupting the path?
microsoft-word hyperlink microsoft-word-2016
microsoft-word hyperlink microsoft-word-2016
asked Jan 23 at 15:06
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asked Jan 23 at 15:06
AskadanAskadan
11
asked Jan 23 at 15:06
AskadanAskadan
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asked Jan 23 at 15:06
AskadanAskadan
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asked Jan 23 at 15:06
AskadanAskadan
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Yes, a#has special meaning in a hyperlink, it refers to a certain position inside the targeted resource. You would need to encode#as%23. Unfortunately when I tried that, it seems that Word 2016 still doesn't like it. Also,file:///c:/folder1/folder2/%23folder3does not work.
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:21
Here's a duplicate (unanswered) question: superuser.com/questions/596414/…
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:31
add a comment |
Yes, a#has special meaning in a hyperlink, it refers to a certain position inside the targeted resource. You would need to encode#as%23. Unfortunately when I tried that, it seems that Word 2016 still doesn't like it. Also,file:///c:/folder1/folder2/%23folder3does not work.
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:21
Here's a duplicate (unanswered) question: superuser.com/questions/596414/…
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:31
Yes, a
# has special meaning in a hyperlink, it refers to a certain position inside the targeted resource. You would need to encode # as %23. Unfortunately when I tried that, it seems that Word 2016 still doesn't like it. Also, file:///c:/folder1/folder2/%23folder3 does not work.– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:21
Yes, a
# has special meaning in a hyperlink, it refers to a certain position inside the targeted resource. You would need to encode # as %23. Unfortunately when I tried that, it seems that Word 2016 still doesn't like it. Also, file:///c:/folder1/folder2/%23folder3 does not work.– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:21
Here's a duplicate (unanswered) question: superuser.com/questions/596414/…
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:31
Here's a duplicate (unanswered) question: superuser.com/questions/596414/…
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:31
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#has special meaning in a hyperlink, it refers to a certain position inside the targeted resource. You would need to encode#as%23. Unfortunately when I tried that, it seems that Word 2016 still doesn't like it. Also,file:///c:/folder1/folder2/%23folder3does not work.– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:21
Here's a duplicate (unanswered) question: superuser.com/questions/596414/…
– Berend
Jan 23 at 15:31