Hyperlinks in Word 2003 and Excel 2003

kazanstan · 10-16-2008, 09:10 PM

Recently I experienced a problem I never had before. When I wish to insert a hyperlink in Word or Excel to a .tif file (the result of a scan I previously did) the link appears. But when I click the link to open the scanned file I get a message "No program is registered to open this file".

What do I need to do to register Word and Excel to open the linked file?
Or, how do I get around this problem?

**gistek** · 10-17-2008, 11:24 AM

.tif files need to be opened in an image management application.

Right click on one of your .tif files in Windows Explorer and select the "Open With" option. Then look for the "Choose Default Program" option. This might be slightly different in XP, but will be similar.

Before clicking on the application you want to use, look for a check box that says something like "Always use this program" and make sure it is checked.

kazanstan · 10-17-2008, 12:47 PM

Thank for your recommendation. Using XP I did find the "Open with" option but I was not able to find a "Choose Default Program" option nor could I find a check box that says something like "Always use this program".

I was however able to get the hyperlink to open in Word by setting the hyperlink to open the folder that the desired .tif was in. I think I'll try saving the .tif file as a .jpg.

10-16-2008, 09:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
kazanstan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	Hyperlinks in Word 2003 and Excel 2003 Recently I experienced a problem I never had before. When I wish to insert a hyperlink in Word or Excel to a .tif file (the result of a scan I previously did) the link appears. But when I click the link to open the scanned file I get a message "No program is registered to open this file". What do I need to do to register Word and Excel to open the linked file? Or, how do I get around this problem? Last edited by kazanstan; 10-16-2008 at 09:14 PM. Reason: Clarify question

10-17-2008, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
gistek Folding Along Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 1,904 OS: Bobbi=xp, sp3 Muse=Vista Home Premium	Re: Hyperlinks in Word 2003 and Excel 2003 .tif files need to be opened in an image management application. Right click on one of your .tif files in Windows Explorer and select the "Open With" option. Then look for the "Choose Default Program" option. This might be slightly different in XP, but will be similar. Before clicking on the application you want to use, look for a check box that says something like "Always use this program" and make sure it is checked. __________________ I am not a computer professional, My advice comes from personal experience and/or friends who are computer professionals. Learn By Doing Un-versity Interested in Search and Rescue? Check out the Civil Air Patrol. Come Fold with us. TSF Folding@Home Team

10-17-2008, 12:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
kazanstan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Media Center Edition	Re: Hyperlinks in Word 2003 and Excel 2003 Thank for your recommendation. Using XP I did find the "Open with" option but I was not able to find a "Choose Default Program" option nor could I find a check box that says something like "Always use this program". I was however able to get the hyperlink to open in Word by setting the hyperlink to open the folder that the desired .tif was in. I think I'll try saving the .tif file as a .jpg.