How to add a link to an document that is located at a file server. Like in Word start with file://

[Loes Staphorst]

I want to create a link on a confluence page that opens a Excel doc that is located at a fileshare (external server) . In Word it would look like:

file://servername/folder/folder II/folder III/Folder IV/Excelsheet.xlsx

It worked in the past but now as soon as you copy this link to a page it is unlinked.

[Sloan N_ B_]

As Addition to @Rambabu Patina _Appfire_, like said in Cannot link to local files from within Confluence, it is not a issue by Confluence itself rather than by modern web browsers. 

IE11 is the only one to handle file:// hyperlinks somewhat well.

There are browser add-ons for Firefox (Local Filesystem Links) or Chrome (Enable local file links) to enable handling of local file urls again. It is probably the easiest method. 

Best Regards
Niklas

[Loes Staphorst]

It was once wrking in IE11 but now it is not. Perhaps a setting changed this. But I think I understand now why it is not working. Thanks @Sloan N_ B_ and Thanks @Rambabu Patina _Appfire_

[Sloan N_ B_]

You are welcome. :)

Regards
Niklas

[Rambabu Patina _Appfire_]

This is explained here: https://confluence.atlassian.com/confkb/cannot-link-to-local-files-from-within-confluence-216958257.html

or have a look on similar question Confluence-How-to-place-a-link-to-a-file-on-a-server