Insert Hyperlink in MS Word

In Microsoft Word, you can insert hyperlinks to web pages, email addresses, other documents, and more to make your document interactive and provide quick access to additional information. Here are the various ways to insert hyperlinks in MS Word, along with examples:

Method 1: Inserting a Webpage Link

1. Select Text: Highlight the text in your document that you want to turn into a hyperlink.
2. Insert Hyperlink:
   • Using the Ribbon (Windows and Mac):
     • Go to the “Insert” tab (or “Links” tab on Mac).
     • In the “Links” group, click on “Hyperlink.”
   • Using Keyboard Shortcut (Windows):
     • Press “Ctrl + K.”
3. Enter Web Address: In the “Insert Hyperlink” dialog box, under “Link to,” select “Web Page.”
4. In the “Address” field, type or paste the URL (e.g., https://www.example.com).
5. Click “OK” to create the hyperlink.

Example: You can insert a link to your company’s website like this:

• Select the text: “Visit our website.”
• Insert a hyperlink to https://www.example.com.
• Now, clicking on “Visit our website” will open the website in a web browser.

 

Method 2: Inserting an Email Link

1. Select Text: Highlight the text in your document that you want to turn into a hyperlink.
2. Insert Hyperlink:
   • Using the Ribbon (Windows and Mac):
     • Go to the “Insert” tab (or “Links” tab on Mac).
     • In the “Links” group, click on “Hyperlink.”
   • Using Keyboard Shortcut (Windows):
     • Press “Ctrl + K.”
   • Using Keyboard Shortcut (Mac):
     • Press “Command + K.”
3. Enter Email Address: In the “Insert Hyperlink” dialog box, under “Link to,” select “Email Address.”
4. In the “Email address” field, type the email address (e.g., example@email.com).
5. Optionally, you can enter a “Subject” to pre-fill the email subject line.
6. Click “OK” to create the email hyperlink.

 

Example: You can insert a link to send an email like this:

• Select the text: “Email us.”
• Insert a hyperlink with the email address example@email.com and a subject line like “Inquiry.”
• Clicking on “Email us” will open the default email client with a new email addressed to example@email.com and the subject line “Inquiry.”

 

Method 3: Inserting a Link to Another Document (e.g., PDF, Word)

1. Select Text: Highlight the text in your document that you want to turn into a hyperlink.
2. Insert Hyperlink:
   • Using the Ribbon (Windows and Mac):
     • Go to the “Insert” tab (or “Links” tab on Mac).
     • In the “Links” group, click on “Hyperlink.”
   • Using Keyboard Shortcut (Windows):
     • Press “Ctrl + K.”
   • Using Keyboard Shortcut (Mac):
     • Press “Command + K.”
3. Link to: In the “Insert Hyperlink” dialog box, under “Link to,” select “Existing File or Web Page.”
4. Browse and select the document you want to link to.
5. Click “OK” to create the document hyperlink.

Example: You can insert a link to another Word document like this:

• Select the text: “See our full report.”
• Insert a hyperlink to the relevant Word document.
• Clicking on “See our full report” will open the linked Word document.

These methods cover the most common ways to insert hyperlinks in Microsoft Word. You can use hyperlinks to navigate within your document, link to external websites, create email links, and reference other documents, making your document more interactive and user-friendly.