Hiperlinks in spreadsheets on desktop windows 11

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I´m using OnlyOffice on my desktop with Win11.
In my spreadsheet how can I create an hiperlink to a folder inside my desktop?
I´ve only found how to create links to external places(http:) and to my spreadsheet itself.

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Hello @Pozzo

You can insert a hyperlink to a file only. Do you know any processors that allow selecting a folder for the hyperlink? If so, please share documentation about such feature for the reference.

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Sorry Constantine!
Actually a need to insert a hyperlink to a FILE inside a FOLDER inside my PC

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You can select a cell, right-click it, in context menu choose Hyperlink, in the hyperlink settings window in Link to field click a folder icon on the right side of the field and choose a file from file manager.

Alternatively, you can use following double-slashed syntax in the same Link to field for Windows:

file://path/Spreadsheet.xlsx
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As you can see , in my version I don´t have the option Link to field.

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I only have the option Edit Hiperlink andRemove Hiperlink

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So the hyperlink is already there, press Edit Hyperlink, it will open the settings and Link to field will be there.

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Thanks for your answer.

I asked ChatGPT for more precise help:

To create a link to a file located on your PC desktop in OpenOffice Calc, follow these steps:

:white_check_mark: Method 1: Insert a Hyperlink (Recommended)

  1. Select a cell where you want the link to appear.

  2. Go to the menu Insert → Hyperlink.

  3. In the dialog box:

    • On the left, select Document.

    • Click the ... button next to Path, browse to your Desktop, and select the file.

    • Alternatively, type the full file path. On Windows, it’s usually like:

      file:///C:/Users/YourUsername/Desktop/YourFileName.ext

      Example:

      file:///C:/Users/Erion/Desktop/Report.pdf

  4. In the Text field, type the label you want for the link (e.g., “Open Report”).

  5. Click Apply and then Close.

:heavy_check_mark: Now clicking the link in that cell will open the file.

:white_check_mark: Method 2: Use a Formula (Simpler but less flexible)

You can type directly in a cell:

=HYPERLINK("file:///C:/Users/YourUsername/Desktop/YourFileName.ext"; "Open File")
  • Replace "C:/Users/YourUsername/Desktop/YourFileName.ext" with your correct file path.
  • "Open File" is the text that will appear in the cell.

I USED THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE AND WORKED FINE!

:round_pushpin: How to Get the Exact File Path:

  1. Windows:

    • Right-click the file on your Desktop.
    • Click Properties.
    • Copy the path from the Location field and combine it with the file name.
      Example:
    C:\Users\Erion\Desktop\Report.pdf

    Add file:/// at the beginning and replace backslashes \ with slashes /:

    file:///C:/Users/Erion/Desktop/Report.pdf

  2. Mac:

    • Right-click the file, choose Get Info, and use the location + file name.

If you give me the file name, I can help write the exact formula or hyperlink for you!

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Did you manage to achieve the goal with these hints?

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Yes. Thanks for your help.

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