How to Add a Link in Apple Mail
A link, also referred to as a hyperlink, is a block of text that, when clicked, sends a user to a specified website. Hyperlinks can be URLs, or they can be words or phrases that send users to a URL. Hyperlinks typically have the appearance of colored text and, once selected, will change in color to represent a user has previously clicked on the link. Unlike many e-mail programs, Apple Mail does not make adding links to the body of an email a straightforward process. However, it still is possible to add links in Apple Mail.
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Instructions
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How to Add a Link Using Copy and Paste
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Open your Web browser.
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Visit the URL you wish to send as a link in Apple Mail.
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Use your mouse to select the web address in the URL bar. Copy this address. To copy, either right click and select "Copy" or press the hot-key combination "Apple + C."
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Paste the address in the body of your Apple Mail message. To paste, either right click and select "Paste" or press the hot-key combination "Apple + V." The link will appear in your e-mail.
How to Add a Link Without Copy and Paste
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Highlight the word within your e-mail message you would like to designate as the link text. For example, if you want someone to click the word "here" to open a web page, you would highlight the word "here."
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Right click and select "Link." If you do not have a right button, click on "Edit" in the menu. Then select "Link."
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Select "Add."
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Type the link in the box. Be sure to include the entire URL, including "http://." You can also copy and paste the link in the field by going to the site in your browser and copying the URL from the URL bar.
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Click "OK."
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to enter the "http://" when inserting your link. This will ensure that your link will remain unbroken and will work for the recipient once you send the message.
