Excel hyperlink to pdf opens in laptop but won't open in another (has server access)

[inji_allahverdiyeva]

Hello,

Excel hyperlink to pdf file (in server) works but doesn't open in one account/laptop. There is access and can open the file from the folder itself. I wonder what is the problem?

Thank you

[#2]

@inji_allahverdiyeva 

Try to start Adobe specifically with the link and pass the file name as an argument.

C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Adobe \ Acrobat Reader DC \ Reader \ AcroRd32.exe "filename.pdf"

(The prerequisite for this to work is that you have Adobe Reader DC on your laptop at the address given, and the name of the pdf file is spelled correctly. If it is not, you would have to adapt the argument to your needs)

If it doesn't work, the PDF should appear read-only.

Your administrator has to give permission.

If the file opens then the link is probably broken.

However, I can only guess that you didn't insert a file (without sensitive data) to be safe.

I don't even know which Excel version and operating system you have on your laptop.

So you make the helpers life harder than it could be:)).

I would be happy to know if I could help.

Nikolino

I know I don't know anything (Socrates)

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[#3]

@inji_allahverdiyeva 

Try adding "file:\\\" at the beginning of the hyperlink path of the PDF, e.g.: "file:\\\C:\OneDrive\Myfiles\Test.pdf" if your "Test.pdf" file is at "C:\OneDrive\Myfiles" folder.

I hope it helps!