When entering a link to a local file like C:\temp\file.doc I enter the following code: file.doc However after saving in Confluence the Link looks like this: file.doc How can I prevent Confluence from doing so?

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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?

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Rob Woodgate

Hi Andreas

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

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Rob Woodgate

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

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?