LyX ⇒ How to hyperlink to a folder?

[JordanO-P]

Dear Latex community,

I'm just starting figuring my way out in Lyx and I already face a problem:

How to hyperlink to a folder?

I'm writing a document that describes a bunch of files spread on my computer.

I would like to hyperlink a general folder containing multiple files. By clicking on the hyperlink, i want windows exploror to open and show that folder.

I tried doing this:

C:\Users\Jordan\Downloads

But in the resulting pdf, an error occurs saying it cannot find the file:

C:\Users\Jordan\Downloads\.pdf


What should I do?

And how about the colored boxes around hyperlink? Is there a way to remove them? If it needs some coding, I don`t know where to insert it so please be detailled in your ideas.

Sincerely,

Jordan

[CSMR]

1. As a workaround, can it link to a shortcut to the folder?

2. Try Document -> Settings -> PDF settings -> hyperlinks ?

[JordanO-P]

Thanks CSMR,

I found the problem. It appears that you have to enter slashes into Lyx instead of backslashes like you see when using windows explorer.

EX: In order to access C:\Users\Jordan\divers\Curriculum vitae on your computer by a hyperlink you have to enter C://Users/Jordan/Divers/Curriculum vitae so it works

You also have to give as link type the choice "web".

For the boxes around hyperlinks, CSMR's comment is accurate:

Try Document -> Settings -> PDF settings -> hyperlinks

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Jordan,

welcome to the board!

It's great that you also post the solution you found yourself.

Stefan