insert links to .pdf's in my own tasks on my own pc

[Guest]

I am trying to insert links to .pdf's that are on my own pc in my own task
item for my own use. I am not emailing or sending the task anywhere and
Outlook 2003 blocks my own attachment for my own use. This is really dumb!
Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Please.....

 

[Brian Tillman]

I am trying to insert links to .pdf's that are on my own pc in my own
task item for my own use. I am not emailing or sending the task
anywhere and Outlook 2003 blocks my own attachment for my own use.
This is really dumb! Can anyone tell me how to fix this? Please.....

What happens when you try? How are you trying to insert the link? Describe
exactly.

 

[Guest]

Hi Brian,

I used drag-and-drop beginning with the folder where the .pdf is located...I
dragged the file into the task notes area. Is this what created the problem?
Thanks, I really appreciate any assistance.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I used drag-and-drop beginning with the folder where the .pdf is
located...I dragged the file into the task notes area. Is this what
created the problem? Thanks, I really appreciate any assistance.

That's not creating a link. That's including the actual file in the task.
As far as I can tell, it should still work. What happens when you try?

 

[Guest]

When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task says"Outlook has
blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment" followed by the
filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive, but the filename that
Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which I thought meant "linked file"
Should I delete the link and try the drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my
computer hicupped or something...

Thanks!

 

[Brian Tillman]

When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task
says"Outlook has blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment"
followed by the filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive,
but the filename that Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which
I thought meant "linked file" Should I delete the link and try the
drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my computer hicupped or
something...

Well, I just created a task and then dragged a PDF file to the notes pane.
Outlook happily attached it and the entry's size was indicative of
containing the actual file. I guess I can't help.

 

[Guest]

Hi Brian,

I followed my own advice and made another task and copied the file
there...It worked just fine. I can open the file from the task, and nothing
blocked either. Don't know why it was foulded up before. I wanted to let you
know that it worked as you expected, in case you get other users who have
similar questions. Thanks for all your assistance!
--
Karen M.

When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task
says"Outlook has blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment"
followed by the filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive,
but the filename that Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which
I thought meant "linked file" Should I delete the link and try the
drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my computer hicupped or
something...

Well, I just created a task and then dragged a PDF file to the notes pane.
Outlook happily attached it and the entry's size was indicative of
containing the actual file. I guess I can't help.

 

[Guest]

You should also be able to create a hyperlink in the notes section of the
task that points to the .PDF file on your drive.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello

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Hi Brian,

I followed my own advice and made another task and copied the file
there...It worked just fine. I can open the file from the task, and nothing
blocked either. Don't know why it was foulded up before. I wanted to let you
know that it worked as you expected, in case you get other users who have
similar questions. Thanks for all your assistance!
--
Karen M.

When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task
says"Outlook has blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment"
followed by the filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive,
but the filename that Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which
I thought meant "linked file" Should I delete the link and try the
drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my computer hicupped or
something...

Well, I just created a task and then dragged a PDF file to the notes pane.
Outlook happily attached it and the entry's size was indicative of
containing the actual file. I guess I can't help.

 

[Guest]

Jocelyn,

Thanks. I hadn't thought of a hyperlink. Just curious: is there any
advantage to creating the link as opposed to dragging the file? I have tons
of disk space. Thanks!
--
Karen M.

You should also be able to create a hyperlink in the notes section of the
task that points to the .PDF file on your drive.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Hi Brian,

I followed my own advice and made another task and copied the file
there...It worked just fine. I can open the file from the task, and nothing
blocked either. Don't know why it was foulded up before. I wanted to let you
know that it worked as you expected, in case you get other users who have
similar questions. Thanks for all your assistance!
--
Karen M.

When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task
says"Outlook has blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment"
followed by the filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive,
but the filename that Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which
I thought meant "linked file" Should I delete the link and try the
drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my computer hicupped or
something...

Well, I just created a task and then dragged a PDF file to the notes pane.
Outlook happily attached it and the entry's size was indicative of
containing the actual file. I guess I can't help.

 

[Guest]

Well, you wouldn't have had to start this thread because of all the problems
you had trying to drag a copy of the file itself into the task ;-)
Seriously, I don't know that there is any real difference except for
duplication of items and making the task's physical size bigger which could
slow Outlook down. Personally I like hyperlinks because they keep things
simple. Either way you have to open the source program to view the file,
so...

--
Jocelyn Fiorello

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only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Jocelyn,

Thanks. I hadn't thought of a hyperlink. Just curious: is there any
advantage to creating the link as opposed to dragging the file? I have tons
of disk space. Thanks!
--
Karen M.

You should also be able to create a hyperlink in the notes section of the
task that points to the .PDF file on your drive.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Hi Brian,

I followed my own advice and made another task and copied the file
there...It worked just fine. I can open the file from the task, and nothing
blocked either. Don't know why it was foulded up before. I wanted to let you
know that it worked as you expected, in case you get other users who have
similar questions. Thanks for all your assistance!
--
Karen M.


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When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task
says"Outlook has blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment"
followed by the filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive,
but the filename that Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which
I thought meant "linked file" Should I delete the link and try the
drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my computer hicupped or
something...

Well, I just created a task and then dragged a PDF file to the notes pane.
Outlook happily attached it and the entry's size was indicative of
containing the actual file. I guess I can't help.

 

[Guest]

Jocelyn,

What you say about the link makes a lot of sense...no use having duplicate
files. Also, no need to slow down any programs, especially Outlook. Thanks
for the advice!
--
Karen M.

Well, you wouldn't have had to start this thread because of all the problems
you had trying to drag a copy of the file itself into the task ;-)
Seriously, I don't know that there is any real difference except for
duplication of items and making the task's physical size bigger which could
slow Outlook down. Personally I like hyperlinks because they keep things
simple. Either way you have to open the source program to view the file,
so...

--
Jocelyn Fiorello

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***

Jocelyn,

Thanks. I hadn't thought of a hyperlink. Just curious: is there any
advantage to creating the link as opposed to dragging the file? I have tons
of disk space. Thanks!
--
Karen M.

You should also be able to create a hyperlink in the notes section of the
task that points to the .PDF file on your drive.

--
Jocelyn Fiorello

*** Messages sent to my e-mail address will NOT be answered -- please reply
only to the newsgroup to preserve the message thread. ***


:

Hi Brian,

I followed my own advice and made another task and copied the file
there...It worked just fine. I can open the file from the task, and nothing
blocked either. Don't know why it was foulded up before. I wanted to let you
know that it worked as you expected, in case you get other users who have
similar questions. Thanks for all your assistance!
--
Karen M.


:


When I open the task, the message bar at the top of the task
says"Outlook has blocked access to the potentially unsafe attachment"
followed by the filename. The file is a .pdf on my own hard drive,
but the filename that Outlook refers to is the [filename."lnk"] which
I thought meant "linked file" Should I delete the link and try the
drag-and-drop procedure again? Maybe my computer hicupped or
something...

Well, I just created a task and then dragged a PDF file to the notes pane.
Outlook happily attached it and the entry's size was indicative of
containing the actual file. I guess I can't help.