Microsoft KB Archive/224761

= WD2000: Problems with Hyperlink Beginning with Number Sign (#) =

Article ID: 224761

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q224761



SYMPTOMS
When you enter a hyperlink into a document and the hyperlink begins with the number sign character (#), editing the hyperlink replaces the number sign character (#) with "/ - ".

For example, the hyperlink,

http://#WebSite/MyWebPage

after editing, changes to,

http:/// - WebSite/MyWebPage

When you click the hyperlink, either before or after you edit the hyperlink, the following error message appears:

Cannot connect to the Internet server.

NOTE: When you edit the hyperlink in Word, the Text to display box replaces the number sign character (#) with "/ - ".



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, if possible, change the Web site or Web page name to remove the number sign character (#).



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
To edit a hyperlink in Word:
 * 1) Right-click the hyperlink to display the shortcut menu.
 * 2) On the shortcut menu, point to Hyperlink and then click Edit Hyperlink.

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