Microsoft KB Archive/265853

= OL97: Hyperlink Does Not Open a New Instance of Your Internet Browser =

Article ID: 265853

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q265853



SYMPTOMS
When you click a hyperlink in Microsoft Internet Explorer, the Web page opens in the browser window instead of in a new window in the browser. The problem also occurs if you are using Netscape as your browser.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, click Internet Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Advanced tab. In the Browsing section, click to clear the Reuse windows for launching shortcuts check box. This option may not be available in early versions of Internet Explorer 5.



WORKAROUND
This problem does not occur when you use Microsoft Word as you e-mail editor. To use Word as your e-mail editor in Outlook, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click to select the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box on the Mail Format tab.

You can also open a new browser in Internet Explorer, and then click the hyperlink so that it opens in the new browser.

Additional query words: OL97

Keywords: kbprb KB265853

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