Opening links in a PDF

When I try to open links in a pdf, a internet browser window opens instead of the word document(its a docx file). Is there anyway I can change this to make it realize its not a website?
I am using adobe reader 11.0.02
Thank you in advance!

I don't know why it is doing that; see also http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1177431

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