How to Use Hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel

Excel hyperlinks are used to open other Excel workbooks, files or Web sites.

You can use hyperlinks in Microsoft Excel to link to Web pages, server paths or other documents within your computer. Hyperlinks are helpful because they give you quick access to documents that are not readily accessible in your workbook. When your cursor gets close to a hyperlink, it becomes the shape of a hand with a finger. This is your indicator that the hyperlink is live and will transport you to another file location or Web page.

Instructions

1. Open Excel 2010, and highlight a cell where you want to place a hyperlink. Click the "Insert" tab, and select "Hyperlink." The "Insert Hyperlink" dialog box opens.

2. Link to a Web page by clicking "Existing file or web page" in the "Link to" section. In the "Text to Display" section, type the text that will display in the cell. Type the Web page in the "Address" section. Click "OK."

3. Notice the blue hyperlink in the cell. Point to the hyperlink, and notice your cursor shape change. Click the hyperlink, and notice the Web page open in your Web browser.

References

• Microsoft: Create, Select, Edit, or Delete a Hyperlink

Resources

• Microsoft: Excel How To & Help