How to Create Absolute Hyperlinks in Word Documents

When you create a hyperlink in a Word document, Word converts this hyperlink into a relative hyperlink.  This means that when 4TQwebGen generates a website for your system information that the hyperlinks within Word documents do not work.

This can be fixed by using absolute hyperlinks.   To use an absolute hyperlink in a Word document, the Hyperlink Base box in the Summary tab of Document Properties needs to have x typed in it. 

Word 2010
  1. Open the document which will have the absolute hyperlink.
  2. On the File menu click Info.
  3. Click the Properties drop down for the document window.
  4. Click Advanced Properties.
  5. Click the Summary tab.
  6. In the Hyperlink Base box, type x, and then click OK .

Word 2007

  1. Open the document which will have the absolute hyperlink
  2. Click the Microsoft Office Button, point to Prepare, and then click Properties.
  3. Click Document Properties, and then click Advanced Properties.
  4. Click the Summary tab.
  5. In the Hyperlink Base box, type x, and then click OK.

Word 2003

  1. Open the document which will have the absolute hyperlink
  2. On the File menu, click Properties.
  3. Click the Summary tab.
  4. In the Hyperlink Base box, type x, and then click OK.
For further information regarding hyperlinks in Word documents go to http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=903163
 

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