WD2000: Hyperlink to Anchor or Bookmark Goes to Top of Document (224672)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q224672

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or in a PowerPoint Presentation, when you click a hyperlink that contains a bookmark to open a Word document at the bookmarked text, Word opens the document and goes to the top of the first page.

NOTE: Word does not jump to the specific bookmark contained in the Word document.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, save the Word document from Internet Explorer to your system, and then open the file in Microsoft Word.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Word 2002.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about hyperlinks, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type Tell me more about hyperlinks in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/25/2001
Keywords:kbbug KB224672
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