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Links in PDFs do not work.

Really_Again
Really_Again

If a PDF is created by taking a Word document and saving as PDF, if there are any links within the PDF they will not work. You can click 'til you're blue in the face, and nothing will happen.

If a PDF is created by taking a Word document and saving as PDF, if there are any links within the PDF they will not work. You can click 'til you're blue in the face, and nothing will happen.

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This has to do with MS Word rather than Firefox. I found this webpage with some explanation (I didn't find anything in a quick search of the Microsoft support site) http://news.office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?a=687&z=12

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Michael Verdi
Michael Verdi

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This has to do with MS Word rather than Firefox. I found this webpage with some explanation (I didn't find anything in a quick search of the Microsoft support site) http://news.office-watch.com/t/n.aspx?a=687&z=12

Really_Again
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Hi, Verdi.

Thanks for the quick response! Unfortunately, I cannot currently view the link you provided, as my workplace is blocking that site. I will DEFINITELY look at it when I get home, though.

Much appreciated.

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Really_Again
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Basically, unless a registered version of Adobe Acrobat is used the links will not work in all browsers - only those whose PDF plugin is programmed to recognize the format of a URL and create the link on-the-fly.

Okay, Mozilla.. you're next challenge, should you decide to accept it, is to make the PDF plugin for FF work that way.