Insert a hyperlink to a file without typing in the file location?

[Guest]

How do I insert a hyperlink to a file in a email without having to manually
type in the location of the file.
Currently, if I got to insert, hyperlink - I have to select file, then type
or copy the file path in.
In a older version of outlook, I could insert a hyperlink by selecting the
file location through a explorer type enviroment.

 

[Judy Gleeson MVP Outlook]

Mandy - I guess you have either 2002 or 2003 (please post your version)

File attach, highlight the file, (do not dbl click it) drop down the arrow
beside the Insert box, select as Hyperlink (or if you have an old version as
Shortcut).

Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

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[Guest]

Hi Judy,
Thanks for your response.
I have outlook 2003. When I followed your instructions, beside the insert
box I did not have an option "hyperlink".
I instead only had three options:
Insert
Insert as Text
Insert as Attachment

Any ideas?

Mandy - I guess you have either 2002 or 2003 (please post your version)

File attach, highlight the file, (do not dbl click it) drop down the arrow
beside the Insert box, select as Hyperlink (or if you have an old version as
Shortcut).

Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
Chooser and Group by Box!!

How do I insert a hyperlink to a file in a email without having to
manually
type in the location of the file.
Currently, if I got to insert, hyperlink - I have to select file, then
type
or copy the file path in.
In a older version of outlook, I could insert a hyperlink by selecting the
file location through a explorer type enviroment.

 

[Judy Gleeson MVP Outlook]

Yep - this only works if the email message is set to Rich Text (not HTML or
Plain Text) Do that and the extra option of insert as Hyperlink will show
up.

Sorry I missed a step for you!!

Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
Chooser and Group by Box!!

Hi Judy,
Thanks for your response.
I have outlook 2003. When I followed your instructions, beside the insert
box I did not have an option "hyperlink".
I instead only had three options:
Insert
Insert as Text
Insert as Attachment

Any ideas?

Mandy - I guess you have either 2002 or 2003 (please post your version)

File attach, highlight the file, (do not dbl click it) drop down the
arrow
beside the Insert box, select as Hyperlink (or if you have an old version
as
Shortcut).

Judy Gleeson [MVP Outlook]
Acorn Training and Consulting
www.acorntraining.com.au

Everyone - turn on your Advanced Toolbars and learn how to use the Field
Chooser and Group by Box!!

How do I insert a hyperlink to a file in a email without having to
manually
type in the location of the file.
Currently, if I got to insert, hyperlink - I have to select file, then
type
or copy the file path in.
In a older version of outlook, I could insert a hyperlink by selecting
the
file location through a explorer type enviroment.