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The fastest way to create a basic hyperlink in a Microsoft 365 document is to press ENTER or the SPACEBAR after you type the address of an existing webpage, such as http://www.contoso.com. Microsoft 365 automatically converts the address into a link.

In addition to webpages, you can create links to existing or new files on your computer, to email addresses, and to specific locations in a document. You can also edit the address, display text, and font style or color of a hyperlink.

Notes:

  • If you want to remove links or stop Microsoft 365 from automatically adding hyperlinks, see Remove or turn off hyperlinks.

  • This article applies to desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. A simplified set of hyperlink features is offered on Microsoft 365 Online. If you have a desktop version of Microsoft 365, you can edit your document there for more advanced hyperlink features, or you can try or buy the latest version of Microsoft 365.

  1. Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.

  2. On the ribbon, on the Message tab, select Create or edit a hyperlink (2)Link.

    You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.

  3. In the Insert Hyperlink box, type or paste your link in the Address box.

    Note:If you don't see the Address box, make sure Existing File or Web Page is selected under Link to.

    Optionally, type different display text for your link in the Text to display box.

    Note:If you don't know the address for your hyperlink, click Browse the Web Create or edit a hyperlink (3) to locate the URL on the Internet and copy it.

Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter the text you want.

You can add a hyperlink to a file on your computer, or to a new file that you want to create on your computer.

  1. Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.

  2. On the ribbon, on the Message tab, select Create or edit a hyperlink (4)Link.

  3. Under Link to, do one of the following:

    • To link to an existing file, click Existing File or Web Page under Link to, and then find the file in the Look in list or the Current Folder list.

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    • To create a new, blank file and link to it, click Create New Document under Link to, type a name for the new file, and either use the location shown under Full path or browse to a different save location by clicking Change. You can also choose whether to Edit the new document later or open and Edit the new document now.

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Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter the text you want.

  1. Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.

  2. On the ribbon, on the Message tab, select Create or edit a hyperlink (7)Link.

    You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.

  3. Under Link to, click E-mail Address.

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  4. Either type the email address that you want in the E-mail address box, or select an address in the Recently used e-mail addresses list.

  5. In the Subject box, type the subject of the message.

    Note:Some web browsers and email programs might not recognize the subject line.

Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter the text you want.

You can also create a hyperlink to a blank email message by simply typing the address in the document. For example, type someone@example.com, and Microsoft 365 creates the hyperlink for you (unless you turned off automatic formatting of hyperlinks).

You can create hyperlinks that link to a Word document or Outlook email message that includes heading styles or bookmarks. You can also link to slides or custom shows in PowerPoint presentations and specific cells and sheets in Excel spreadsheets.

Tips:

  • Learn about adding bookmarks.

  • To add a heading style, select your heading text, click the Home tab in Word or the Format Text tab in Outlook, and select a style in the Styles group.

Create a hyperlink to a location in the current document

  1. Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.

  2. On the ribbon, on the Message tab, select Create or edit a hyperlink (9)Link.

    You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.

  3. Under Link to, click Place in This Document.

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  4. In the list, select the heading (current document only), bookmark, slide, custom show, or cell reference that you want to link to.

Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter the text you want.

Create a hyperlink to a location in another document

  1. Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.

  2. On the ribbon, on the Message tab, select Create or edit a hyperlink (11)Link.

    You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.

  3. Under Link to, click Existing File or Web Page.

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  4. In the Look in box, click the down arrow, and find and select the file that you want to link to.

  5. Click Bookmark, select the heading, bookmark, slide, custom show, or cell reference that you want, and then click OK.

Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter the text you want.

  • To change the address or display text of a hyperlink you added, right-click the link and click Edit Hyperlink.

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  • To change the appearance of a hyperlink, such as font style, size, or color, right-click the link and click Font on the shortcut menu, or click a style option on the mini toolbar that appears.

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  • To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, right-click the link, click Edit Hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the dialog box, and enter the text you want.

See also

Remove or turn off hyperlinks

Create a hyperlink in Publisher

Create a hyperlink in OneNote

Hyperlinks in Word for the web

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FAQs

How do I create and edit a hyperlink? ›

To change the address or display text of a hyperlink you added, right-click the link and click Edit Hyperlink. To change the appearance of a hyperlink, such as font style, size, or color, right-click the link and click Font on the shortcut menu, or click a style option on the mini toolbar that appears.

What is hyperlink answers? ›

In a website, a hyperlink (or link) is an item like a word or button that points to another location. When you click on a link, the link will take you to the target of the link, which may be a webpage, document or other online content. Websites use hyperlinks as a way to navigate online content.

What is the correct form to create hyperlink? ›

A basic link is created by wrapping the text or other content inside an <a> element and using the href attribute, also known as a Hypertext Reference, or target, that contains the web address.

How do I create a hyperlink in text edit? ›

To manually create a web link on a TextEdit page:
  1. Type the text that you want to apply a web link to. This text can be anything—it doesn't have to be the web address itself!
  2. Select the text to which you want to apply the link.
  3. From the Format menu, slide down to “Text,” then choose “Link....”
  4. Click ok.
Jan 11, 2008

What are examples of hyperlinks? ›

Hyperlinks can be presented in different forms, like an image, icon, text, or any type of visible element that, when clicked, redirects you to a specified url. For example, if you were to click HERE, you will land in my profile with a list of my other articles. That's a hyperlink.

What does a hyperlink look like? ›

In most graphical web browsers, links are displayed in underlined blue text when they have not been visited, but underlined purple text when they have. When the user activates the link (e.g., by clicking on it with the mouse) the browser displays the link's target.

How do you create a link example? ›

Use this code to add a Link to a page:
  1. <a href=“http://Internet URL goes here.”> ...
  2. Code example: <a href=http://www.example.com>Example</a>
  3. <img src=“image name goes here” align=“Use left, right or center”>
  4. Code example: <img src= “house.jpg” align=“center”>
  5. <a href=“mailto:someone@home.net”>E-mail Us</a>

How do I copy and make a hyperlink? ›

Highlight the link and press the 'Ctrl' and 'C' keys on your PC to copy the file. Alternatively, when you highlight or place the cursor on the hyperlink, right-click to find the 'Copy hyperlink' option. Click the option to copy the link. After this process, you can paste the link virtually anywhere in a Word document.

What is the correct hyperlink? ›

Answer: Explanation:To create a hyperlink in HTML, you can use the <a> (anchor) element. Here's the correct HTML syntax for creating a hyperlink: <a href="URL">Link Text</a>

What is the difference between a link and a hyperlink? ›

Hyperlinks utilize anchor text and often include styling enhancements from CSS language to signal interactivity, whereas a link is the broader term encompassing any form of connection.

What is the first step in hyperlinking? ›

How to make a hyperlink
  • Open the text editor. The first step to creating a hyperlink is to open your text editor. ...
  • Highlight text. After opening your editor, highlight the text you wish to link. ...
  • Locate the link icon. Next, find the link icon in your text editor's toolbar. ...
  • Insert the link.
Oct 10, 2022

How do you edit or remove a hyperlink? ›

To remove a hyperlink but keep the text, right-click the hyperlink and click Remove Hyperlink. To remove the hyperlink completely, select it and then press Delete.

How do you copy a hyperlink and make it clickable? ›

Find the link that you want to copy and highlight it with the cursor. You can do this by clicking twice (or, sometimes, three times). Then, right click and click the option for "Copy Link." Or, you can press Control (or Command on a Mac) + C. Then, go to where you want to paste the link and right click again.

How do I rename a URL link? ›

Right-click on the link and select the option to edit the link. In the Edit Hyperlink window, delete the current text in the “Text to display” field and type in the new name you want to use for the link. Click the “o*k” button to save the changes and close the Edit Hyperlink window.

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