How to Hyperlink in Word

Insert a Link

1. Select the text or graphic you want to use as a hyperlink.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Expand the Links group, if necessary.
4. Click the Link button.
   

Press Ctrl + K.

5. Select the type of object you want to link to on the left side of the dialog box:
• Existing File or Web Page: Creates a link that takes you to another document, a file created in another program like an Excel worksheet, or to a webpage.
• Place in This Document: Jumps to a heading or bookmark in the same document.
• Create New Document: Creates a new Word document, then inserts a hyperlink to the new document.
• E-mail Address: Creates a clickable email address that will create a new email message when clicked.
6. Specify where the link should lead to:

Depending on what you’re linking to, you’ll have different options here. Specify an external file or webpage, a heading or bookmark in the document, a new file name, or an email address.

7. Click OK.
   

The selected text is turned into a hyperlink that will go to the specified location (or create a new email message or document) when you hold the Ctrl key and click it.

To edit a hyperlink, right-click it and select Edit Hyperlink. To delete one, right-click it and select Remove Hyperlink.