Link to a specific topic in a chm file from Word

Hi,
How do I link to a specific topic in a chm file from Word? I can link to the chm but can't work out how to get it to open to a specific page. I have tried #filename and \filename at the end of the path but neither works.
Thanks for any assistance.
Emily

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