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Peter T. Daniels Peter T. Daniels is offline
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If Ampersand is some sort of operator, try typing a backslash before the ampersand.

On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 9:31:06 PM UTC-5, paddyofurniture wrote:
I use an email address with an AMPERSAND (&),


This works well until I attempt to insert a hyperlink in an OFFICE
document.

I use the HYPERLINK feature and insert the address
C&DRecycling AT oaklandnet.com (@ instead of AT)
mailto:C&DRecycling AT oaklandnet.com populates in the address box.
APPLY and document looks great.

When one clicks on the link to send a message Outlook opens a new
message addressed to
C. Something seems to disregard anything from & forward.

I understand that # does not work in hyperlinks as part of file or
folder names, though I cannot find anything to indicate that & is an
illegal operator in OFFICE.

Any suggestions for workaround?

I'd rather not abandon the email address as it has been used in several
publications already.