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Word under Windows 11 open links wrong !
Now the issue is present again !
I can se that ALL my Word documents with links in them HAVE the link CHANGED to something like
"https://d.docs.live.net/.......docx" but I I try to change it - I just open the "normal" dialog showing NOTHING fra the "https://d.docs.live.net/.......docx" !!
It seems like links within a Word document is FORCED to "https://d.docs.live.net/.......docx" no matter how the settings are !
But I THINK I had it to work the other day when I MARKED as solution - but it's still here today ... even after re-boot.
Something MORE has to be done but WHAT ?
At File > Options > Advanced, ensure that "Desktop" is selected for the option "Open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files using." See the screen shot below.
Note that any references to d.docs.live.net is likely just be an indication of documents saved to OneDrive, or synchronized with OneDrive.
It IS ALREADY the case - it shows Skrivebord (danish for Desktop) !
Here is an sample from one of my documents - first I'll show what comes up when you place the mouse on top of a link inserted in the text:
and then the NORMAL dialog when editing the link - and it HAS THE RIGHT path to the LOCAL file I want to link to - but the file is opened in the WEB-version of Word:
And NOTE it's ONLY under Windows 11 it behaves like this - Windows 10 do it the right way - show in the local or desktop Word !
EDIT:
It has to do with the fact that BOTH documents - 1) the one with the inserted link and 2) the one that is linked to - is a copy placed on OneDrive of some documents fra the Cloud.
I have tested links between two LOCAL documents - it behaves the right way and opens in local Word.A link from a local document to one on OneDrive (=a copy from the cloud) works right too !
Then there is my situation where the second (the 'linked to'-document opens in WebWord 🤪
Why am I the only one with this problem 😟
Here some stuff you can try :
Option 1: Force Word to Open Cloud Files in Desktop App
- In Word, go to:
File > Options > Advanced - Scroll to "Link Handling"
- Ensure that "Open supported hyperlinks to Office files in Office desktop apps" is checked.
This only applies to links clicked inside Word documents.
Option 2: Avoid Cloud Links — Use UNC or Relative Paths Instead
If the documents must be on OneDrive, but you want to force desktop Word to open, try:- Opening the file from your local synced folder (C:\Users\YourName\OneDrive\...) and insert the link manually using Insert > Link > Browse > Local file
- This will insert a local path instead of https://d.docs.live.net/...
BUT Word may rewrite this path back to cloud link later, especially if it's saved while connected to the cloud version.
Option 3: Store Documents Outside OneDrive (Best workaround)
If opening in desktop Word is critical, don’t store both files on OneDrive.
Instead:- Store the primary document locally
- Link to local copies of the others
Drawback: No cloud backup/versioning. But it solves the WebWord issue.
Option 4: Disable Office File Behavior in OneDrive Settings (Partial Fix)
- Right-click the OneDrive icon in your taskbar > Settings
- Go to the Office tab
- Uncheck “Use Office applications to sync Office files that I open”
This disables some co-authoring behaviors and forces Office to use local sync copies.
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