Thanks, David. I'm using v7 of Adobe Reader, and my browser, IE6, isn't, or
at least shouldn't, be involved in opening the file. Hyperlinks to other
document types (.doc, .txt, etc.) work fine. It's just those $%^&*( .pdf
files that behave badly. I'm really scratching my head over this
one............
.....................Tom

"David McRitchie" wrote:

Hi Tom,
If you are using the Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader) check
that you are version 7.0, if not upgrade at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
or follow the links from the adobe.com home page.

I've seen what you mention, probably in Internet Explorer.
It is much better to NOT have your browser open the reader within
the browser, but to directly open a PDF file with the Reader..
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HTH,
David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
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"Tom W" wrote in message ...
I put a hyperlink to a .PDF file in a cell. When I click it, the file
appears to open, but closes right away. How can I keep it open? Thanks for
any help you can provide.
............Tom