hyperlink to template is opened instead of new document

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In a Word Document I have a hyperlink to a template.
The Template is opened instead of a new document.
I Followed Article ID : 278627 Last Review : September 8, 2005 Revision : 2.0

Would someone setup the same Scenario and verify that this can be done.
If it can I need directions. The shortcut resolves to that actual template
even if i type in the shortcut path and shortcut name.
 
You need a hyperlink to a desktop shortcut or Mac alias, not to the
template. A hyperlink to a template opens the template. Re-read the article
or see http://addbalance.com/word/templatesmenu.htm

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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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You need a hyperlink to a desktop shortcut or Mac alias, not to the
template. A hyperlink to a template opens the template. Re-read the article
or see http://addbalance.com/word/templatesmenu.htm

--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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The problem: "In a Word Document I have a hyperlink to a template." has a
similar problem as "In a web Browser". The on-line assistance directed me to
Q278627. This solution will not work for a word document hyperlink running
Windows XP. I am looking for a solution where the individual is not a web
designer but a “Word userâ€. Renaming the shortcut extension to “.doc or .lnkâ€
will open a new document with d-click in the windows explorer but when called
from a Word hyperlink I get the error message “Cannot open the specified
file.†Can anyone direct me to a solution?
 
The problem: "In a Word Document I have a hyperlink to a template." has a
similar problem as "In a web Browser". The on-line assistance directed me to
Q278627. This solution will not work for a word document hyperlink running
Windows XP. I am looking for a solution where the individual is not a web
designer but a “Word userâ€. Renaming the shortcut extension to “.doc or .lnkâ€
will open a new document with d-click in the windows explorer but when called
from a Word hyperlink I get the error message “Cannot open the specified
file.†Can anyone direct me to a solution?
 
Yes, the solution does work. However, you need to:
1) actually create a desktop shortcut (link) to the template - you can't
just change the name in the hyperlink, there has to be an actual shortcut
file
2) create the link to the shortcut, not to the file. This has to be done
manually. If you create the link using insert hyperlink, Word will resolve
the shortcut to the actual file and insert a link to the file.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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Yes, the solution does work. However, you need to:
1) actually create a desktop shortcut (link) to the template - you can't
just change the name in the hyperlink, there has to be an actual shortcut
file
2) create the link to the shortcut, not to the file. This has to be done
manually. If you create the link using insert hyperlink, Word will resolve
the shortcut to the actual file and insert a link to the file.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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Sorry Charles,

I am sending a shortcut to the desktop. For the hyperlink file name and
location; I manually entering "C:\Documents and Settings\...\Desktop\shortcut
to file.dot" the extension was only changed because "dot" does not work.
Please try it yourself in MS Word 2000 running Windows XP Home w/SP2 with all
latest updates.
 
I use it regularly.
Your link cannot be to the .dot file, but to the lnk file. There actually
has to be a .lnk file.
So, for instance, I had a shortcut to the file "MyTools.dot" The real name
of the shortcut, which I do not see, is MyTools.dot.lnk. The link is to that
file. You cannot insert this link by using Insert Hyperlink.

For another alternative, take a look at the TemplatesMenu that can be
downloaded from http://addbalance.com/word/download.htm.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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Thank you for your help in this matter.

So Edit hyperlink is not what you are using and does not work. You are
copy-pasting the shortcut or drag and dropping it into the document. This
process adds a package object with a “document icon†in the word document. It
changes the shortcut name from “MyTools.dot†to a link name “MyTools.dot.lnkâ€
in the document. You then double click on the icon and it opens a new
document. Great! The problem is... I prefer a hyperlink look with a single
click. How can I get the Hyperlink to work?

Q278627 states: “you must manually type the path to the shortcut in the
Hyperlink dialog box.†This is no longer working.
 
Thank you for your help in this matter.

So Edit hyperlink is not what you are using and does not work. You are
copy-pasting the shortcut or drag and dropping it into the document. This
process adds a package object with a “document icon†in the word document. It
changes the shortcut name from “MyTools.dot†to a link name “MyTools.dot.lnkâ€
in the document. You then double click on the icon and it opens a new
document. Great! The problem is... I prefer a hyperlink look with a single
click. How can I get the Hyperlink to work?

Q278627 states: “you must manually type the path to the shortcut in the
Hyperlink dialog box.†This is no longer working.
 
I do use edit Hyperlink; I change the link to be to the actual shortcut
file, not the template. Sorry I can't be more clear about this. It works; it
is simple; once you learn how.
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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I do use edit Hyperlink; I change the link to be to the actual shortcut
file, not the template. Sorry I can't be more clear about this. It works; it
is simple; once you learn how.
--
Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide




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Just stating a solution without trying a mockup does not prove evidence of
your argument. I stand behind my word that from a MS Word document a
hyperlink to a shortcut to a template cannot open a new document. It’s
obvious you are using this Discussion group as bait for financial gain.
Opinions are not facts and should not be given on this discussion board.

Again I state my situation for anyone else: I have a word document with a
hyperlink to a template. It is obvious the hyperlink will open the template
and not create a new document. Due to the large number of documents and
templates files I would like to know the easiest way (little or no code) to
have the hyperlink create a new document. Charles says there is a way, if so;
I would like to learn how.

Thank you
 
Just stating a solution without trying a mockup does not prove evidence of
your argument. I stand behind my word that from a MS Word document a
hyperlink to a shortcut to a template cannot open a new document. It’s
obvious you are using this Discussion group as bait for financial gain.
Opinions are not facts and should not be given on this discussion board.

Again I state my situation for anyone else: I have a word document with a
hyperlink to a template. It is obvious the hyperlink will open the template
and not create a new document. Due to the large number of documents and
templates files I would like to know the easiest way (little or no code) to
have the hyperlink create a new document. Charles says there is a way, if so;
I would like to learn how.

Thank you
 
I cannot seem to make this work. Here is what I am trying to do.
setup word document with links to word template
I have tried making a lnk file and typing it manually in the hyperlink window (how do you know what this name/path is?) I tried filename.lnk... filename.dot.lnk
I also tried to type this into the document and press enter (automatically turns into hyperlink)
I also tried to drag and drop, but this opens and inserts the contents of the template into my word document.
 
In a Word Document I have a hyperlink to a template.
The Template is opened instead of a new document.
I Followed Article ID : 278627 Last Review : September 8, 2005 Revision :2.0

Would someone setup the same Scenario and verify that this can be done.
If it can I need directions. The shortcut resolves to that actual template
even if i type in the shortcut path and shortcut name.
Click to expand...

This is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy old but Im bored and having this issue,in that I've created the shortcut link and the hyperlink to the shortcut works (Not without warning me first about security issues) but still opens it as .dot rather than .doc. And yes, I entered it manually.
 
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