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

ID: Q224761

The information in this article applies to:

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:

  1. Right-click the hyperlink to display the shortcut menu.


  2. 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

Last Reviewed: June 4, 1999