Open a program from a Hyperlink?
 

Hi all

Is it possible to open a ,for instance, a" Canon Scan Program" from a
Hyperlink?

Best

Stew

Open a program from a Hyperlink?
 

Easy:

=HYPERLINK("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\winword.exe")

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Gary''s Student - gsnu200819


"stew" wrote:

Hi all

Is it possible to open a ,for instance, a" Canon Scan Program" from a
Hyperlink?

Best

Stew

Open a program from a Hyperlink?
 

And can we have some Dialog on the Link?

Thanks "Garys Student"

Stew

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Easy:

=HYPERLINK("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\winword.exe")

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Gary''s Student - gsnu200819


"stew" wrote:

Hi all

Is it possible to open a ,for instance, a" Canon Scan Program" from a
Hyperlink?

Best

Stew

Open a program from a Hyperlink?
 

There are two kinds of hyperlinks in Excel:
1. the function kind using =HYPERLINK()
2. the Insert Hyperlink kind

The second kind supports the popup message on mouse-over
The first kind relies on the "friendly" name:

=HYPERLINK("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\winword.exe","ms word")
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Gary''s Student - gsnu200819


"stew" wrote:

And can we have some Dialog on the Link?

Thanks "Garys Student"

Stew

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Easy:

=HYPERLINK("C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\winword.exe")

--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200819


"stew" wrote:

Hi all

Is it possible to open a ,for instance, a" Canon Scan Program" from a
Hyperlink?

Best

Stew