The simplest way to create a hyperlink in a Microsoft 365 document is to press ENTER or the SPACEBAR immediately after typing a webpage address (e.g., www.contoso.com). Microsoft 365 will then automatically convert the address into an active link.
You can also create links to files on your computer, email addresses, and specific locations in a document. After creating a link, you can edit its address, displayed text, color, and font style. See the applicable topics below.
Note
- Learn how to remove links or stop automatic hyperlinks in Remove or turn off hyperlinks.
Create a hyperlink to a location on the web
Select the text or picture that you want to function as a hyperlink.
On the ribbon's Insert tab, select
Link ... or right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu. In the Insert Hyperlink box, enter your target-destination link in the Address box.
Note
If you don't see the Address box, make sure Existing File or Web Page is selected under Link to.
Optionally, enter different wording in the Text to display box.
Note
If you don't know the address for your hyperlink, you can click Browse the Web
to locate the URL on the Internet and copy it.
Optional: You can customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink. Click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter your preferred text.
Create a hyperlink to access file on your computer
You can create and embed a hyperlink to an existing file on your computer -- or to a new file that you will create on your computer.
Select the text or picture where you will integrate the hyperlink.
On the ribbon, select the Insert tab, select
Link > Insert Link.In the Insert Hyperlink window, do the following:
- Link to existing destination
To link to an existing file, click Existing File or Web Page under Link to, and then find the file in the Look in list or the Current Folder list. Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter the text you want.
- Link to existing destination
Create hyperlink to create new email message
Select the text or picture that you want to display as the hyperlink.
On the ribbon Insert tab, select
Link > Insert Link.
(Or right-click the text or picture and select Link on the shortcut menu.)Under Link to, click E-mail Address.
Enter the email address in the E-mail address box, or select from the list of Recently used e-mail addresses.
In the Subject box, type the message subject.
Caution
Some web browsers and email programs might not recognize the subject line.
Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter your preferred text.
You can also create a hyperlink to a blank email message by simply typing the address in the document. For example, type someone@example.com, and Microsoft 365 will create the hyperlink for you.
Create a hyperlink to a location in the current document or another document
You can create a hyperlink that links to a Word document or to an Outlook email message that includes heading styles or bookmarks. You can also link to slides or custom shows in PowerPoint presentations and specific cells and sheets in Excel spreadsheets.
Tip
You can learn about adding bookmarks in Add or delete bookmarks in a Word document or Outlook message.
Create a hyperlink to a location in the current document
- Select the text or picture that you want to function as a hyperlink.
- On the ribbon Insert tab, select
Link. You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.
- Under Link to, click Place in This Document.
- In the list, select the heading (current document only), bookmark, slide, custom show, or cell reference to which you will link.
Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, select ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter your preferred text.
Create a hyperlink to a location in another document
Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.
On the ribbon Insert tab, select
Link > Link to.
You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.Under Link to, select Existing File or Web Page.
In the Look in box, select the down arrow, and find and choose the file that you want to link to.
Select Bookmark, select the heading, bookmark, slide, custom show, or cell reference that you want, and then select OK.
Optional: To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box and enter your preferred text.
Change hyperlink text or appearance
- Right-click the hyperlink and select Edit Hyperlink.
- To change the appearance, such as font style, color, etc... right-click the link and click Font... on the shortcut menu or click a style option on the mini toolbar.
- You can customize the ScreenTip that appears when you hover over the hyperlink. Right-click the link, click Edit Hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the dialog box, and enter your preferred text.
See also
Create a hyperlink in Publisher
