How to Add a Bookmark in Microsoft Word

Adding a bookmark in Microsoft Word will allow you to access easily a particular point in your document. This is an especially useful tool in a large document when you want to be able to locate a specific passage quickly. Inserting a bookmark is easy to do and can be greatly helpful when creating or reading a Word document.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Highlight the passage you want bookmarked or insert your mouse at the location you want bookmarked.

2. Click "Insert" on the menu bar at the top of the page, then choose "Bookmark" on the drop-down menu.

3. Type in a name for your bookmark then click the "Add" button. Your bookmark has now been added. Once you have already added a bookmark name, you can select that name when you want to add another bookmark later on.

4. Use the same Bookmark dialog box when you want to go to a bookmark in your document. Within the dialog box, click on the bookmark you want to go to then hit the "Go To" button at the bottom of the box. It will then take you to the bookmarked passage.

5. Make the bookmarks in your document visible by clicking on the "Tools" button on the menu bar. Select "Options" on the drop-down menu, then click on the "View" tab in the Options dialog box if it's not already showing. Check the "Bookmarks" box then hit "OK." Your bookmarked passages will show up in brackets and bookmarked locations will be marked with an I-beam.

Tips & Warnings

• Although a bookmark name can include numbers, the first character of a bookmark name must be a letter. Bookmark names cannot include spaces.

• Your bookmarks will not automatically show up. You must follow Step 5 to make your bookmarks visible in your document.