How to Link a PDF File in Word

Microsoft Word, the word processing program, is widely used for creating, editing and printing documents. Within a document, you often need to reference data or information contained in a separate file such as a PDF. Use the program hyperlink option to link any PDF file to a Microsoft Word document.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word.

2. Press "Ctrl"+"O" to bring up the browse window. Then browse your computer to find
   a Word document in which you will insert the link. Double-click on the file to open it in Microsoft Word.

3. Select a place in the document, for instance a word, phrase or even a sentence, where you will insert a PDF file link; clicking on this link will open the PDF file.

4. Click "Insert" > "Links" > "Hyperlink." This will open the browse window.

5. Find the PDF file by browsing your computer.

6. Double-click on the PDF file to insert the link into the Word document.

7. Press and hold the key "Ctrl" and then click on the link created to open the PDF file from the Word document.

References

• "GO! with Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory"; Shelley Gaskin, Robert L. Ferrett, Alicia Vargas, and Carolyn E. McLellan; 2009