Opening Word 2007 document + Bookmark method

[Mike Faulkner]

HI

OS: Vista SP1
App: Word 2007 SP1

Prior to Word 2007 you could create a hyperlink to open a document and jump
to a specific Bookmark (ex. C:\Documents\testdocument.doc#bookmark3).

This feature appears to have been withdrawn. Anyone have any information on
this?

Regards
Mike

 

[Graham Mayor]

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert Hyperlink dialog
option?

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[Mike Faulkner]

Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the Bookmark
from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark contains no spaces,
the Document Open method runs as expected with Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system could not
find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

 

[Graham Mayor]

If Word cannot find the file, it is probably attributable to a registration
issue - see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that doesn't
fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and choose Open
with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the
Bookmark from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark
contains no spaces, the Document Open method runs as expected with
Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system could
not find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert Hyperlink
dialog option?

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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[Mike Faulkner]

Graham

Many thanks for the suggestions. No change unfortunatley. Opening a DOCX
with a Hyperlink is not the problem.

Using a Hyperlink:
1. [c:\temp\document.doc#Bookmark1] the document opens but does not jump to
Bookmark (Bookmark1 exists).

2. [c:\temp\document.docx#Bookmark1] the document fails to open (Bookmark1
exists).

Regards
Mike

If Word cannot find the file, it is probably attributable to a registration
issue - see how to re-register Word when problems crop up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that doesn't
fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click and choose Open
with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box to
always open with this application.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the
Bookmark from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark
contains no spaces, the Document Open method runs as expected with
Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system could
not find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert Hyperlink
dialog option?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
HI

OS: Vista SP1
App: Word 2007 SP1

Prior to Word 2007 you could create a hyperlink to open a document
and jump to a specific Bookmark (ex.
C:\Documents\testdocument.doc#bookmark3).

This feature appears to have been withdrawn. Anyone have any
information on this?

Regards
Mike

 

[Graham Mayor]

If you toggle the field the syntax is

{ HYPERLINK "D:\\My Documents\\Word documents\\Doc1.docx" \l "Bookmark1" }
or
{ HYPERLINK "D:/My Documents/Word documents/Doc1.docx" \l "Bookmark1" }


If Word is changing the syntax when you save, then uncheck Word Options >
Advanced > General > Web Options > Files > Update Links on Save.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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Graham

Many thanks for the suggestions. No change unfortunately. Opening a
DOCX with a Hyperlink is not the problem.

Using a Hyperlink:
1. [c:\temp\document.doc#Bookmark1] the document opens but does not
jump to Bookmark (Bookmark1 exists).

2. [c:\temp\document.docx#Bookmark1] the document fails to open
(Bookmark1 exists).

Regards
Mike

If Word cannot find the file, it is probably attributable to a
registration issue - see how to re-register Word when problems crop
up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click
and choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box
to always open with this application.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the
Bookmark from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark
contains no spaces, the Document Open method runs as expected with
Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system
could not find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

:

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert
Hyperlink dialog option?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
HI

OS: Vista SP1
App: Word 2007 SP1

Prior to Word 2007 you could create a hyperlink to open a document
and jump to a specific Bookmark (ex.
C:\Documents\testdocument.doc#bookmark3).

This feature appears to have been withdrawn. Anyone have any
information on this?

Regards
Mike

 

[Mike Faulkner]

Graham

My apologies I omitted an element... I created the Hyperlink to a Word
document in Outlook. Creating a Hyperlink in Word opens the document and
correctly jumps to the designated Bookmark.

Outlook allows me to create a Hyperlink and choose a Word Bookmark. However,
when the hyperlink is clicked it opens the document but fails to jump to the
Bookmark.

Hyperlinks within PowerPoint & Excel allow me to open the document but the
Bookmark feature is not available. Message reads - "Certain file formats,
such as XML, do not support bookmarks so you cannot create a hyperlink to a
bookmark in a file that does not support bookmarks. You can either hyperlink
to the file without any bookmarks, or change the file format so you can
insert bookmarks into and hyperlink to the bookmark".

What I am looking for is Hyperlink consistancy across all Office
Applications, or understand why it varies from one application to another.

Regards
Mike

If you toggle the field the syntax is

{ HYPERLINK "D:\\My Documents\\Word documents\\Doc1.docx" \l "Bookmark1" }
or
{ HYPERLINK "D:/My Documents/Word documents/Doc1.docx" \l "Bookmark1" }


If Word is changing the syntax when you save, then uncheck Word Options >
Advanced > General > Web Options > Files > Update Links on Save.

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<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham

Many thanks for the suggestions. No change unfortunately. Opening a
DOCX with a Hyperlink is not the problem.

Using a Hyperlink:
1. [c:\temp\document.doc#Bookmark1] the document opens but does not
jump to Bookmark (Bookmark1 exists).

2. [c:\temp\document.docx#Bookmark1] the document fails to open
(Bookmark1 exists).

Regards
Mike

If Word cannot find the file, it is probably attributable to a
registration issue - see how to re-register Word when problems crop
up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click
and choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box
to always open with this application.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the
Bookmark from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark
contains no spaces, the Document Open method runs as expected with
Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system
could not find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

:

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert
Hyperlink dialog option?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
HI

OS: Vista SP1
App: Word 2007 SP1

Prior to Word 2007 you could create a hyperlink to open a document
and jump to a specific Bookmark (ex.
C:\Documents\testdocument.doc#bookmark3).

This feature appears to have been withdrawn. Anyone have any
information on this?

Regards
Mike

 

[Graham Mayor]

I cannot comment on Outlook - ask in an Outlook forum.
Why the inconsistency varies? Different programming teams create the
different applications.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham

My apologies I omitted an element... I created the Hyperlink to a Word
document in Outlook. Creating a Hyperlink in Word opens the document
and correctly jumps to the designated Bookmark.

Outlook allows me to create a Hyperlink and choose a Word Bookmark.
However, when the hyperlink is clicked it opens the document but
fails to jump to the Bookmark.

Hyperlinks within PowerPoint & Excel allow me to open the document
but the Bookmark feature is not available. Message reads - "Certain
file formats, such as XML, do not support bookmarks so you cannot
create a hyperlink to a bookmark in a file that does not support
bookmarks. You can either hyperlink to the file without any
bookmarks, or change the file format so you can insert bookmarks into
and hyperlink to the bookmark".

What I am looking for is Hyperlink consistancy across all Office
Applications, or understand why it varies from one application to
another.

Regards
Mike

If you toggle the field the syntax is

{ HYPERLINK "D:\\My Documents\\Word documents\\Doc1.docx" \l
"Bookmark1" } or
{ HYPERLINK "D:/My Documents/Word documents/Doc1.docx" \l
"Bookmark1" }


If Word is changing the syntax when you save, then uncheck Word
Options > Advanced > General > Web Options > Files > Update Links on
Save.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham

Many thanks for the suggestions. No change unfortunately. Opening a
DOCX with a Hyperlink is not the problem.

Using a Hyperlink:
1. [c:\temp\document.doc#Bookmark1] the document opens but does not
jump to Bookmark (Bookmark1 exists).

2. [c:\temp\document.docx#Bookmark1] the document fails to open
(Bookmark1 exists).

Regards
Mike

:

If Word cannot find the file, it is probably attributable to a
registration issue - see how to re-register Word when problems crop
up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click
and choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box
to always open with this application.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the
Bookmark from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark
contains no spaces, the Document Open method runs as expected with
Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system
could not find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

:

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert
Hyperlink dialog option?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
HI

OS: Vista SP1
App: Word 2007 SP1

Prior to Word 2007 you could create a hyperlink to open a
document and jump to a specific Bookmark (ex.
C:\Documents\testdocument.doc#bookmark3).

This feature appears to have been withdrawn. Anyone have any
information on this?

Regards
Mike

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Mike,

On 'consistency', the dialog box is basically just advising that there are no 'bookmarks' or internal name anchors, in a particular
file or File type that are 'reported' to the Insert Hyperlink dialog.

If this is an email you're sending from Outlook note that the ability to follow hyperlinks to a layer or location within a file can
depend on the security settings or the email client/version being used by the person who is trying to follow the links.


For a 'bookmark like' jump within an Excel file, if you have a named range in an Excel worksheet you may be able to jump to that
range location by adding to the end of the hyperlink, when you're typing it the name of the range to the end of the spreadsheet with
#rangename, e.g.,

...spreadsheet.xlsx#RangeName

Powerpoint has neither range names or bookmark settings. It's animation feature does have some naming/location capability but I've
not looked into trying to use them in a hyperlink.

============
Graham

My apologies I omitted an element... I created the Hyperlink to a Word
document in Outlook. Creating a Hyperlink in Word opens the document and
correctly jumps to the designated Bookmark.

Outlook allows me to create a Hyperlink and choose a Word Bookmark. However,
when the hyperlink is clicked it opens the document but fails to jump to the
Bookmark.

Hyperlinks within PowerPoint & Excel allow me to open the document but the
Bookmark feature is not available. Message reads - "Certain file formats,
such as XML, do not support bookmarks so you cannot create a hyperlink to a
bookmark in a file that does not support bookmarks. You can either hyperlink
to the file without any bookmarks, or change the file format so you can
insert bookmarks into and hyperlink to the bookmark".

What I am looking for is Hyperlink consistancy across all Office
Applications, or understand why it varies from one application to another.

Regards
Mike >>
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MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

 

[Nigel Warren]

Hi Mike
Did you ever get a solution to this? As far as I can see Microsoft no
longer support Hyperlinks to bookmarks in Word 2007. I find this very
surprising (that's putting it politely!).
I've found a way to achieve this more or less in PDF files - jump to a page #
Syntax http://localhost/virtualdirectory/text.pdf#page=4
Cheers, Nigel
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Nigel Warren

Graham

My apologies I omitted an element... I created the Hyperlink to a Word
document in Outlook. Creating a Hyperlink in Word opens the document and
correctly jumps to the designated Bookmark.

Outlook allows me to create a Hyperlink and choose a Word Bookmark. However,
when the hyperlink is clicked it opens the document but fails to jump to the
Bookmark.

Hyperlinks within PowerPoint & Excel allow me to open the document but the
Bookmark feature is not available. Message reads - "Certain file formats,
such as XML, do not support bookmarks so you cannot create a hyperlink to a
bookmark in a file that does not support bookmarks. You can either hyperlink
to the file without any bookmarks, or change the file format so you can
insert bookmarks into and hyperlink to the bookmark".

What I am looking for is Hyperlink consistancy across all Office
Applications, or understand why it varies from one application to another.

Regards
Mike

If you toggle the field the syntax is

{ HYPERLINK "D:\\My Documents\\Word documents\\Doc1.docx" \l "Bookmark1" }
or
{ HYPERLINK "D:/My Documents/Word documents/Doc1.docx" \l "Bookmark1" }


If Word is changing the syntax when you save, then uncheck Word Options >
Advanced > General > Web Options > Files > Update Links on Save.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

Graham

Many thanks for the suggestions. No change unfortunately. Opening a
DOCX with a Hyperlink is not the problem.

Using a Hyperlink:
1. [c:\temp\document.doc#Bookmark1] the document opens but does not
jump to Bookmark (Bookmark1 exists).

2. [c:\temp\document.docx#Bookmark1] the document fails to open
(Bookmark1 exists).

Regards
Mike

:

If Word cannot find the file, it is probably attributable to a
registration issue - see how to re-register Word when problems crop
up opening files
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/ReRegisterWord.htm and if that
doesn't fix it select a document in Windows Explorer, right click
and choose Open with...

From the ensuing dialog select Word (winword.exe) and check the box
to always open with this application.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
Graham

Many thanks for replying to my question.

Yes, I created the Hyperlink within Outlook 2007 and choose the
Bookmark from within the 'Insert Hyperlink' dialog box. Bookmark
contains no spaces, the Document Open method runs as expected with
Word 2002 & 2003.

I get a message displayed - [General failure the URL was:
"File:///c:\folder1\folder2\document.docx#bookmark2" The system
could not find the file specified].

Regards
Mike

:

It works for me. Did you add the bookmark using the insert
Hyperlink dialog option?

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


Mike Faulkner wrote:
HI

OS: Vista SP1
App: Word 2007 SP1

Prior to Word 2007 you could create a hyperlink to open a document
and jump to a specific Bookmark (ex.
C:\Documents\testdocument.doc#bookmark3).

This feature appears to have been withdrawn. Anyone have any
information on this?

Regards
Mike