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Live email links

2007-04-17 11:08:14

Bwillson

Registered: Apr 17 2007

Posts: 2

I'm trying to create live email links. I'm able to do this by using the link tool, and inserting the mailto: [link=mailto:xxx [at] xxx [dot] com]xxx [at] xxx [dot] com[/link] command. However, in addition to opening up an email, it also opens up a browser with the mailto: command in the url field. Is there a way to prevent the browser from opening up?

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 6.0.5, Windows

2007-07-24 13:06:22

thomp

Registered: Feb 15 2006

Posts: 4411

You've neglected to mention which "Action" the link is performing. Since it's opening up the browser I would guess it's the "Open a Web link" Action. Instead, goto the Actions tab on the Link Object's properties panel and select the "Submit Action". Use the "mailto" syntax as the submission URL.

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2008-08-06 14:17:19

mabeck1960

Registered: Apr 8 2008

Posts: 2

This doesn't seem to work now that we've upgraded to Acrobat 8. I used it quite a bit in Acrobat 6. It looks like it should, but when I click the link, nothing happens. We use Novell GroupWise. Could this be the reason? Is Acrobat 8 not compatible with GroupWise/

2008-08-06 21:49:55

rbogie

Registered: Apr 28 2008

Posts: 432

Select link tool. Markee your text or graphic. On 'create link' dialog select 'open a web page', click next. At 'Edit URL' field type 'mailto:address [at] domain [dot] com'. Select desired appearance. Click OK. Select hand tool and test.