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

ID: Q224761

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

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 this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To edit a hyperlink in Word:

Right-click the hyperlink to display the shortcut menu.

On the shortcut menu, point to Hyperlink and then click Edit Hyperlink.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug