XCLN: How to Create Hyperlinks Containing Spaces

ID: Q171074

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Outlook 97 for Windows 95
Microsoft Outlook 97 for Windows NT
Microsoft Exchange Macintosh client, versions 4.0, 5.0
Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, versions 4.0, 5.0
Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, versions 4.0, 5.0
Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0, 5.0

SUMMARY

This article explains how to include spaces in a hyperlink or Uniform Resource Locator (URL) when composing a mail message in Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook.

MORE INFORMATION

Sometimes it may be necessary to point to a Web site, file name, or other resource link (FTP, TELNET, NNTP, and so on) that contains spaces in the reference. In these situations, you can enclose the hyperlink that references these resources within the angle bracket characters (< and >). The following examples illustrate the appropriate syntax to use:


   <http://www.company.com/Sales and Support>

   <file:\\myserver\myshare\Annual Report.txt>

For more information about using hyperlinks in Microsoft Outlook, see the following online Help topic:

Internet protocols you can type to create hyperlinks

For more information about using hyperlinks in Microsoft Exchange, see the following online Help topic:

Inserting an Internet Shortcut

Keywords : winnt Mac WIN16 XCLN OUTLOOK Win95,
Version : MACINTOSH:4.0,5.0;WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto