Opens and stays open for me (Excel 2003). Doesn't seem to be an Excel issue
else it wouldn't open at all.

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Jim Rech
Excel MVP
"Brian Mateer" <Brian wrote in message
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|I am unable to launch a PDF document in word/excel XP/2003 using the
| Hyperlink facility. Every other type of document launches OK, but not PDF,
| even from the same folder. Any ideas? Acrobat reader flashes onscreen for
| fraction of a second, and disappears. Everything else works fine.