Open folder from Hyperlink in message

A

Adam

Does anyone know how I can add a hyperlink in message to a network drive
folder?

So when clicked on the folder will open?

Thanks

Adam
 
K

K. Orland

Typically, it works this way:

\\servername\drivename\foldername

You can even be specific and add the filename as well, if you incclude the
extension:

\\servername\drivename\foldername\filename.ext

Links may or may not be blocked by the server or even Outlook depending upon
the version and any Group Policies in place on the network.

Note that there can be NO spaces in any name in the link and the filepath
must match the names exactly. If the folder you're trying to link to has a
space in the name, this will not work.

Does this make sense for you?
 
A

Adam

Thanks.

I think I've worked it out, if I add <<file:************>> then it seems to
work.

Great
 
H

Hellomot

Just to clarify: no spaces in any of the folder names are allowed?

I have outlook 2003 sp3.

Thx.
 
R

Roady [MVP]

Clarify what?
You forgot to quote the original message.
If you mean typed hyperlinks in Plain Text formatted email, place the
hyperlink between < and > to have it recognized as a link.
<file://c:\folder with spaces\file with spaces.doc>
 
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