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Old May 19th 09, 04:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Greg[_4_]
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Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email? Say for example, we have a PDF file with information we want a client
to see. However, we would like them to be able to open it while reading the
email instead of saving the PDF file and opening it manually.

Thanks,
Greg


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Old May 19th 09, 04:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Gordon[_6_]
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"Greg" wrote in message
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Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email?


As you are using Outlook Express please CROSSPOST and not multipost. This is
the third newsgroup I have seen your stand-alone post in.
For an explanation see he
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosspost

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Old May 19th 09, 07:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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I'm not sure who a hyperlink will avoid the need to open the pdf (it can be
opened from the preview pane) - if you want it to display in the message
body as part of the message, no, you can't do that.

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"Greg" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email? Say for example, we have a PDF file with information we want a
client to see. However, we would like them to be able to open it while
reading the email instead of saving the PDF file and opening it manually.

Thanks,
Greg


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Old May 19th 09, 08:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Greg[_4_]
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Default Hyperlink an attachment in Outlook

I believe what he wants is the ability to click on a piece of text (in this
case the company name) in the message and have the PDF file come up
automatically. Instead of the recipient finding the attachment and manually
opening it. I guess the only other way to view it would be to send the
reader to
our website instead.

Thank you Diane.


"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure who a hyperlink will avoid the need to open the pdf (it can
be opened from the preview pane) - if you want it to display in the
message body as part of the message, no, you can't do that.

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"Greg" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email? Say for example, we have a PDF file with information we want a
client to see. However, we would like them to be able to open it while
reading the email instead of saving the PDF file and opening it manually.

Thanks,
Greg




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Old May 19th 09, 08:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Diane Poremsky [MVP]
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Default Hyperlink an attachment in Outlook

ok - to do that you put the pdf on a webserver the recipient has access to
and include a link to it, just like you would on a web page. It's possible
to include the pdf in the message and link to it using a CID reference but
the attachment should be under the message subject so it won't be hard to
find as an attachment either.



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"Greg" wrote in message
...
I believe what he wants is the ability to click on a piece of text (in
this
case the company name) in the message and have the PDF file come up
automatically. Instead of the recipient finding the attachment and
manually
opening it. I guess the only other way to view it would be to send the
reader to
our website instead.

Thank you Diane.


"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure who a hyperlink will avoid the need to open the pdf (it can
be opened from the preview pane) - if you want it to display in the
message body as part of the message, no, you can't do that.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

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Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email? Say for example, we have a PDF file with information we want a
client to see. However, we would like them to be able to open it while
reading the email instead of saving the PDF file and opening it
manually.

Thanks,
Greg




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Old May 19th 09, 09:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Greg[_4_]
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Default Hyperlink an attachment in Outlook

Thanks for the help.

Greg

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
ok - to do that you put the pdf on a webserver the recipient has access to
and include a link to it, just like you would on a web page. It's possible
to include the pdf in the message and link to it using a CID reference but
the attachment should be under the message subject so it won't be hard to
find as an attachment either.



--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


Outlook Tips:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
I believe what he wants is the ability to click on a piece of text (in
this
case the company name) in the message and have the PDF file come up
automatically. Instead of the recipient finding the attachment and
manually
opening it. I guess the only other way to view it would be to send the
reader to
our website instead.

Thank you Diane.


"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure who a hyperlink will avoid the need to open the pdf (it can
be opened from the preview pane) - if you want it to display in the
message body as part of the message, no, you can't do that.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007: http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:


Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:


Outlook Tips:
http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com

You can access this newsgroup by visiting
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx or point
your
newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.


"Greg" wrote in message
...
Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email? Say for example, we have a PDF file with information we want a
client to see. However, we would like them to be able to open it while
reading the email instead of saving the PDF file and opening it
manually.

Thanks,
Greg






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Old May 19th 09, 08:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.outlook
Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]
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"Greg" wrote in message
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Is there a way to insert a hyperlink to an attached file in an outlook
email? Say for example, we have a PDF file with information we want a client
to see. However, we would like them to be able to open it while reading the
email instead of saving the PDF file and opening it manually.


Please don't multipost.
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