How to Turn Text into a Hyperlink in Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word allows you to embed a URL in a word or phrase in your document. Readers can click on these hyperlinks to open a website, a specific section of the document or a new email message. You can also create links to files on your computer, such as other documents.
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Instructions
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Launch Microsoft Word and open the document to which you want to add a hyperlink.
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Click the mouse button and drag the mouse across the text you want to use as your hyperlink. Release the button after the text is highlighted.
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Right-click the highlighted text and select "Hyperlink" from the context menu that appears.
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Enter the URL you want to be linked in the Address field at the bottom of the Edit Hyperlink menu if you want to link to a website. To link to a file on your computer, browse to the directory containing the file and double-click to select it. Click "Place In This Document" or "E-mail Address" to insert hyperlinks within the document or to an email address.
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Click "OK" to create the hyperlink. The linked text turns blue, indicating that it is now an active link. Test the link by holding "Ctrl" and clicking on it.
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