Note that these steps only work if
you have the full version of Access. If you have only the run-time version follow the steps under Run
Time Link.
If the document exists electronically, say as a Word document or as a scanned .pdf file, you can set up a link to this so that when you search, you can then display the actual document.
To set up such a link, do the following:Step
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Action
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Comments
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1
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Select the appropriate record and |
The properties box on the right of fig.1 is
displayed.
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2
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Click on “Hyperlink” of the properties box.
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3
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Click on Edit Hyperlick
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The Edit Hyperlink form is
displayed.
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4
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Click on Browse for: File
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The Link to File form (fig. 2) is
displayed.
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5
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Using conventional techniques for navigating through Windows,
find the appropriate file.
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You may find it necessary to select All Files (*.*) in the |
6
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Click the OK button in fig. 2 and the OK button in fig.
1.
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The link is set up and pasted into the Link box in fig 1 |
