How to Insert Hyperlinks and Email Addresses in Microsoft Excel 2003

Many people use advanced spreadsheet software, like Excel, to create detailed billing invoices to bill a client. Of the many useful features that this type of software has to offer, one commonly used feature of a billing invoice spreadsheet is the ability to insert a hyperlink or email address where desired. Users are able to easily add a hyperlink to a spreadsheet to display a web address, or an email address where recipients of the invoice can contact the writer.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Excel 2003

Instructions

1. Select the cell that you wish to insert an email address or a hyperlink. You will first need to select a cell where you would like to insert the hyperlink or the email address. You can do this by hovering the mouse cursor over the desired cell and left-clicking to activate that cell.

2. Access the insert hyperlink/email address menu. Scroll to the “Insert” tab on the command bar and select “Insert Hyperlink.” An insert hyperlink properties menu will open. If you are wanting to insert an email address instead of a hyperlink, left-click on the “Email Address” icon in the lower left side of the box.

3. Enter the desired email address or hyperlink. Enter the desired email address or hyperlink into the address field. Make sure that you properly code the hyperlink with the “http://” format or the link will be invalid.

4. Insert the email address or hyperlink into the cell. To insert the email address or the hyperlink into the spreadsheet all you have to do is click on the “Okay” button.

Tips & Warnings

• Adding email address or hyperlinks into a spreadsheet is great for invoices and billing.