Open links in pdf document using IE6

bill946 · External Since: Jul 24, 2007 Posts: 3

We have recently changed to XP Professional running IE6 and we now find that
links within pdf documents will not open unless you hold down the Ctrl key
and click the link. Is there any way to change settings to allow users to
just click without holding down the Ctrl key

Alan Edwards · External Since: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 5109

What application (and version) are you using to open pdf?

....Alan
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On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:20:03 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup, bill946
<bill946.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>We have recently changed to XP Professional running IE6 and we now find that
>links within pdf documents will not open unless you hold down the Ctrl key
>and click the link. Is there any way to change settings to allow users to
>just click without holding down the Ctrl key

bill946 · External Since: Jul 24, 2007 Posts: 3

Adobe Acrobat 7 in IE 6

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> What application (and version) are you using to open pdf?
>
> ....Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
>
>
>
> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:20:03 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup, bill946
> <bill946.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >We have recently changed to XP Professional running IE6 and we now find that
> >links within pdf documents will not open unless you hold down the Ctrl key
> >and click the link. Is there any way to change settings to allow users to
> >just click without holding down the Ctrl key
>

Alan Edwards · External Since: Apr 25, 2004 Posts: 5109

I don't happen to have Adobe Acrobat 7 installed, only an old copy of
Acrobat Reader 5 on an old machine.
Have you thought of using a different application with less overheads?
PDF Reader-Foxit: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.htm

On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:44:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup, bill946
<bill946 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Adobe Acrobat 7 in IE 6
>
>"Alan Edwards" wrote:
>
>> What application (and version) are you using to open pdf?
>>
>> ....Alan
>> --
>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
>> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:20:03 -0700, in
>> microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup, bill946
>> <bill946 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >We have recently changed to XP Professional running IE6 and we now find that
>> >links within pdf documents will not open unless you hold down the Ctrl key
>> >and click the link. Is there any way to change settings to allow users to
>> >just click without holding down the Ctrl key
>>

bill946 · External Since: Jul 24, 2007 Posts: 3

It works OK in Reader 5, there just seems to be a problem with 7.
Unfortunately this is our only option as I am part of a big company with
software strictly controlled. Thanks anyway.

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> I don't happen to have Adobe Acrobat 7 installed, only an old copy of
> Acrobat Reader 5 on an old machine.
> Have you thought of using a different application with less overheads?
> PDF Reader-Foxit: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
>
> ....Alan
> --
> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
>
>
>
> On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:44:01 -0700, in
> microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup, bill946
> <bill946 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Adobe Acrobat 7 in IE 6
> >
> >"Alan Edwards" wrote:
> >
> >> What application (and version) are you using to open pdf?
> >>
> >> ....Alan
> >> --
> >> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
> >> http://dts-l.org/index.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:20:03 -0700, in
> >> microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup, bill946
> >> <bill946 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> >We have recently changed to XP Professional running IE6 and we now find that
> >> >links within pdf documents will not open unless you hold down the Ctrl key
> >> >and click the link. Is there any way to change settings to allow users to
> >> >just click without holding down the Ctrl key
> >>
>