i have already done this.

I have created hyperlinks to other file types i.e.
..doc, .tiff , .xls etc. and they all open up with the default app and not
with IE.

My default image editor opens every image file from the hyperlink expect for
jpeg's - this is the curious bit.


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Right-click on a JPEG or JPG file | Open with | Select desired application
> & check the "Always open with..." box.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>
> kandinsky63 wrote:
>> why does IE7 open a hyperlink to a jpeg/jpg image in excel 97/2000 when
>> the default image editor is windows picture and fax viewer?
>