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Links Dont Open In Chrome From Microsoft Office Mac

Jan 14, 2013  When trying to open hyperlinks within an email while using Microsoft Outlook, you receive the message “Cannot complete this operation due to restrictions on this computer. Contact system administrator.” Solution. Click “Start” to open up the start menu. Click on “Default Programs” Click on “Set your default Programs”. How to install and run Microsoft Office on a Chromebook. If your Chromebook uses the Chrome Web Store, you can install Office to create, edit, and collaborate on your files using Office for the web in your browser, or install the Office mobile apps through the Google Play Store.

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Links Dont Open In Chrome From Microsoft Office Mac

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I have found that Chrome had been installed on the machine but deleted. Even though Chrome was deleted, in the registry it still has Chrome has the default browser.

Once in regedit, go to HKEY_Current_User, Software, Classes, .html. Modify the ChomreHTML to htmlfile.

This resolved the issue with links not opening in Outlook.

11 Comments

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  • Habanero
    The Data Master Jan 14, 2013 at 01:02pm

    I would change the title of this to chrome won't open in (or through) outlook.

  • Mace
    hsc5775 Jan 14, 2013 at 01:08pm

    The Data Master is right
    nonetheless interesting problem.

  • Cayenne
    mmclear Jan 14, 2013 at 01:10pm

    Thanks for the comment. I changed as requested.

  • Poblano
    ireidy Jan 14, 2013 at 01:21pm

    Re install Chrome, then make IE your default browser.

  • Cayenne
    mmclear Jan 14, 2013 at 01:54pm

    I found it was much faster to just change the registry as mentioned above then to have to re-install and then uninstall again.

  • Ghost Chili
    ranhalt Jan 14, 2013 at 02:11pm

    Or you could just run any other web browser you have installed (since this is a third party browser and you should have IE installed just because) and make it your default. Microsoft sculpt mac mojave pro.

  • Cayenne
    mmclear Jan 14, 2013 at 02:18pm

    Opening each browser and surfing works fine. It's when in Outlook and trying to open a link that the issue's are occurring. Microsoft word for mac letter spacing. If you don't install Chrome and only have IE never an issue. Just when installing Chrome and then uninstalling. For some reason the registry won't change IE as default browser.

  • Chipotle
    MJReno Feb 15, 2013 at 11:00pm

    Nice, thanks.

  • Sonora
    Bobby D. Apr 19, 2013 at 01:37pm

    I just ran into this issue this morning. The regedit didn't work for me. With Outlook closed, I changed IE back to the default browser, opened Outlook and tried the link; the link worked. I closed Outlook and changed Chrome to the default browser, opened Outlook and tried the link; the link worked. A quick fix to solve the users issue.

  • Pimiento
    alanmeacham Oct 28, 2014 at 08:43pm

    This solution worked for me. Thanks for posting this as I was frustrated!

  • Serrano
    robbjeff Mar 4, 2019 at 03:59pm

    Thanks! Bobby D.'s comment was the key for me! Even almost 6 years later. same issues..