Word under Windows 11 open links wrong !

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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