Linking from Confluence page to file on network

[Andreas Grabher]

When entering a link to a local file like C:\temp\file.doc I enter the following code:

<a href="file://C:\temp\file.doc">file.doc</a>

However after saving in Confluence the Link looks like this:

<a>file.doc</a>

How can I prevent Confluence from doing so?

[Rob Woodgate · Accepted solution]

Hi Andreas

Use the HTML macro and the link will remain as a well-formed link to a file location.

[Andreas Grabher]

Hi Rob, that sounds good, do you refer to this macro:

https://confluence.atlassian.com/doc/html-macro-38273085.html

Thx.

Andreas

[Rob Woodgate]

Hi Andreas,

If you're using the server version, yes.

If you're using the Cloud version (or for anyone who reads this question who is using the Cloud version) then the native HTML macro is one of the restricted Cloud functions due to security issues, but this add-on will give you basically the same functionality.  It is paid, but it's very cheap.

[Andreas Grabher]

Thank you Rob, this works perfectly. We're on the server version.

All the best,

Andreas

[Rob Woodgate]

[AnnWorley]

Please see the options Ted posted here, too:
Confluence: How to place a link to a file on a server share in a confluence page?