I create a hyperlink in Word as an absolute pathname to a directory on a
server, eg: \\Lona01f02n\data\ITBILLING

whenever I click "save" the hyperlink changes the address to a relative
path, thus:
.../../../../../../data/ITBILLING

Why? This is absolutely not a valid thing to do. What if I mail my document
to somebody ? this link will no longer work. How do I stop this irritating
behaviour ?

Thanks,

Tony

How do you create hyperlinks?
Are you talking about field code or field display text (regarding given
example)?
Checked or unchecked Tools AutoCorrect AutoFormat As You Type Replace
as you type Internet and network paths with hyperlinks?

tnybecker wrote
I create a hyperlink in Word as an absolute pathname to a directory on a
server, eg: \\Lona01f02n\data\ITBILLING

whenever I click "save" the hyperlink changes the address to a relative
path, thus:
../../../../../../data/ITBILLING

Why? This is absolutely not a valid thing to do. What if I mail my
document
to somebody ? this link will no longer work. How do I stop this irritating
behaviour ?

Thanks,

Tony

Have a look to this thread: Hyperlink UNC-path back from relative to absolute
or just try Beth Melton's solution:
"Beth Melton" wrote:
[...]
See if the following works for you as well:
- Go to Tools/Options/General
- Click the Web Options command
- On the Files tab turn off "Update links on save"

[...]

Regards
Norbert