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XL97: "Create Hyperlink Here" Does Not Work in Unsaved File

Article ID: 156883

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2002



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition



This article was previously published under Q156883


SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 97, when you drag a cell with the right mouse button, and then click Create Hyperlink Here on the shortcut menu that appears, Microsoft Excel may not create a hyperlink.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when you have not saved the workbook at least once.

RESOLUTION

Before you create a hyperlink in a workbook, save the workbook. After you save the workbook, you can create the hyperlink.

REFERENCES

For more information about hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel, click the Index tab in Microsoft Excel Help, type the following text

hyperlinks, creating


click Display, click "Create a hyperlink", and click Display again to see the "Create a hyperlink" help topic.


Additional query words: XL97 url http intranet internet www 8.0

Keywords: kbualink97 kbprb KB156883