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Emailing a Word File with a Hyperlink

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by jknox

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Hi,

In Word, does anyone know how to use a hyperlink to mail the current document to someone else.

I created a hyperlink at the end of the document, and used MailTo:recipient@whatever.com?Subject=My Subject
but have not figured out how to attach the file.

Any ideas?
:-) Joanna

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by msmac67

In Word, to mail your current document, you select File from the menu then Send to, then Mail Recipient. The mail account that you have selected to be used as your internet email account will automatically open and you enter the email address of the person you want to send the document to. The document will already be an attachment, and should upload when you click send. If you do not have an internet email account selected, (In IE) go to Internet Options in the Tools Menu and click on the Programs Tab.

I am not aware of inserting hyperlinks into a Word doc in order to send the same document to someone. You can include a url hyperlink in the document you send, however. Hope I have understood what it is you wish to do and that this may help.

msmac67

by jknox

Unfortunately, that wasn't what I was looking for.

I am setting up a form which needs to be e-mailed when it is finished. I want to have a "send" button on the bottom of the form, which will automatically attach the file, address the e-mail, and include a subject line. I have everything set up except for attaching the document.

by gibsonx1

This isn't the exact answer but will probably point you in the right direction. In Word, click file. Near the bottom is a send to button. There should be a Mail recepient choice. Depending on the last mail service that was installed, this usually brings up outlook or outlook express. One othe thing you can try. The program sendfile.exe is in program files\microsoft office\office directory. This is the file used by Outlook.

by gibsonx1

This isn't the exact answer but will probably point you in the right direction. In Word, click file. Near the bottom is a send to button. There should be a Mail recepient choice. Depending on the last mail service that was installed, this usually brings up outlook or outlook express. One othe thing you can try. The program sendfile.exe is in program files\microsoft office\office directory. This is the file used by Outlook.

by grantcom

Why not try a MacroButton. Under "Insert" choose field. Then in the left column choose the "Document Automation" and on the right choose MacroButton and then hit the Options button..here you will find numerous email options. I did not actually try it cecause I am not really sure of what it si you are trying to do. But it looks to be on point. I assume you want this form to be filled out by individuals and then with a click of a button be emailed back to you...is this correct.

by jknox

Thank you for your answer. These last two comments helped me find an acceptable answer. I tried recording a macro in which I used the "send to" button, then I used that code for the MacroButton. The code was:
ActiveDocument.SendMail
This seems to do everything except fill in the recipient name, so I just put in some text above it to let the users know who to e-mail it to.
:-) Joanna

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