I have a word document with many hyperlinks to other documents (pdf, PPT, and Video Files) in the same folder as the Word document and they all work fine on my computer. I need to get the doc with all of the linked files to others. I've tried using absolute and relative hyperlinks , but they all fail on a second computer.

(I am uploading the entire folder with the main document and all of the linked documents to dropbox, then downloading it to another laptop to check)

I have until noon to get this right, so any guidance is appreciated.

Is there another way to embed the files that would make them portable?

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Posted by HeadyMurphey

Los Santos

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 10/6/17 at 8:34 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan

Are the linked files on your pc? Put them on a network drive and link to them there. Or you can map and share your drive, which can be a pain. You can also embed the files in the word document as well.

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Posted by Korkstand

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 10/6/17 at 8:40 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan

If the files retain their positions relative to one anther, then relative links should work on another computer.

I'm not a Word pro, but it shouldn't be too involved to just right click the link and see exactly where it points to on the second computer, then troubleshoot from there.

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Posted by CajunAlum Tiger Fan

The Great State of Louisiana

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 10/6/17 at 9:29 am to Korkstand

I tried every method I could find online to get tis done and failed miserably. I did find a solution that works for this particular need. I uploaded all of my files to dropbox and hyperlinked to them there. It's working fine as long as the user is online, which most will be.

Thanks guys

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