Mac Word 2008, 2011
Hi All,
When I insert a web page hyperlink and click on it I receive the following message:
unable to open http://www.google.com. cannot download the information you requested.
I have tried this at home and it works fine.
We have a proxy here at work, so I guess it is something to do with this. I can access the internet fine.
Anybody else had this problem?
TIA
It is not always clear when Word inserts a picture, and when it inserts an updateable LINK to a picture (that can be troublesome).
If the pictures do not show in Preview, they will never print.
I think you have to go back to Word and thump on it until it inserts the actual picture, or make certain that the picture can be found when printing takes place.
EDIT: Kappy's post was not there when I started composing. My thoughts are not a commentary on his suggestions.
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