How to Create Hyperlinks in a Word Document

Microsoft Word enables users to include hyperlinks in the body of a document. The hyperlinks can link text or images to a website or another document on the computer, or pull up an email address to send a message to. The hyperlinks are automatically formatted to the standard blue underlined text after insertion and can be edited or removed by simply right-clicking them. If the Word document is saved in HTML format, the links will remain active.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Word

1. Open the Microsoft Word document you want to add hyperlinks to.

2. 
   Text Highlighted in Word

   Click and drag over the text in the document you want to become a hyperlink. This will highlight the text in the Word window.

3. 
   "Insert Hyperlink" Command in Word 2008

   Click the "Insert" menu and choose "Hyperlink."

4. 
   "Insert Hyperlink" Dialog Box

   Type the web address of the page you want to link to in the "Link to" box. Make sure you include the "http://" prefix.

5. Check that the button for "Web" is selected as the type of link. You can also create email links and links between Office documents with this command.

6. 
   Hyperlink Created in the Word Document

   Click "OK" and the text you highlighted will now display as a hyperlink in blue underlined text. If you place your cursor over the text it becomes a pointing finger cursor, indicating the link is active.

7. Click the link in your Word document to test it. Your default browser will open and display the page you typed into the hyperlink dialog box.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also right-click on selected text and choose "Hyperlink" from the pop-up menu to insert a hyperlink in the document.

References

• Create a Hyperlink in Word 2007
• Creating Links in Word
• Customized Hyperlinks in Word

Resources

• Microsoft Word for Windows Help and How-to
• Microsoft Word for Macintosh Help and How-to

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