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Why cant I create a hyperlink from excel to a bookmark in Word?

Hello, I seem to not be able to create a hyperlink from excel to a bookmark in word.   Both the word file and the excel file are not shared.  I create bookmarks often in word and link between word docs but this is the first time I have tried to link between excel and word.  I have done a google search and what I found is that if the excel file is shared then hyperlinks dont work but I cant even create a hyperlink.  I thought that maybe the file type could be an issue but i tried both .doc and docx.  

I can create a hyperlink to an excel doc though.

the error i get when trying to create a hyperlink from excel to word is as follows:
"Microsoft could not open this file or could not parse a file of this type"

thank you for the help.  
I am using office 2010.
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Odd indeed.  Nice to know it wasn't me or some corruption.  Thank you!
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Eric,

I have a follow up.  Not sure if you are still montoring.

I have tested the method with the #Enter Bookmark Name  and it does open the file but it doesnt seem to navigate to the bookmark.  

here is an example I hvae tested.  I tested on two files and neither opened to the bookmark.

C:\Users\ToJohnson\Desktop\shortcut.docx#Test

Does this method work on your side?  
I do get this virus warning message box of "Would you like to open this file" and I click yes.  Not sure if that has something to do with it.  

thank you
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below is a screen print
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Works fine for me... I don't get a virus warning message, and the link immediately opens to the bookmarked part of the Word file. User generated imagePerhaps you should check to see if your virus protection is set to warn you, and see if you can turn it off. (I only have Microsoft Security Essentials running after eliminating all the usual suspects (Norton, MacAffee, etc.) that used far too many resources and nagged for subscriptions. MSE is free; works fine for me -- and doesn't interfere.
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Ok thank you for the follow up.  I will have to speak with IT as I think it has something to do with Mcaffee virus.
Does this still work? Doesn't for me... (Office 365 / Sharepoint - Onedrive files)