Adding hyperlink in excel vba

Hyperlinks are URL attached to a value that one may see when we hover the mouse over it. When we click on it, the URL opens. In VBA, we have an inbuilt property to create hyperlinks in VBA. To use this property, we must use the Add method together with the hyperlink statement to insert a hyperlink in a cell.

Hyperlinks in Excel VBA

Even though we have Page Up and Page Down shortcut key in excelAn Excel shortcut is a technique of performing a manual task in a quicker way.read more to move from one sheet to another. But it becomes complex when we have to move between 10 to more worksheets. It is where the beauty of “Hyperlinks in Excel” comes into the picture. The hyperlink is a predetermined URL that takes you to the respective cell or worksheet as assigned.

We all know how to quickly create hyperlinks in the worksheet to move from one sheet to another. But, of course, you can also go to any other sheet. But in today’s article, we will show you how to create hyperlinks using VBA coding.

The formula of VBA Hyperlinks

Let us look at the formula of the hyperlinks in Excel VBA.

• Anchor: In which cell would you like to create a hyperlink?
• Address: What is the URL to the hyperlink to navigate?
• [Sub Address]: What is the location of the page?
• [Screen Tip]: What is the value shown when you place a mouse pointer on the hyperlink name or cell?
• [Text to Display]: What test will display in the cell? For example, Worksheet Name.

How to Create Hyperlinks in Excel VBA?

Assume you want to create a VBA hyperlink to the “Main Sheet” sheet from the other sheet, “Example 1.”

In the worksheet “Example 1” and cell A1, we will create the hyperlink using Code in VBAVBA code refers to a set of instructions written by the user in the Visual Basic Applications programming language on a Visual Basic Editor (VBE) to perform a specific task.read more.

Step 1: First, select the cell A1 of the worksheet example 1.

Code:

Sub Hyperlink_Example1()

   Worksheets("Example 1").Select
   Range("A1").Select

End Sub

Step 2: Now, open hyperlinks using the Active Cell object. Add method.

Code:

Sub Hyperlink_Example1()

  Worksheets("Example 1").Select
  Range("A1").Select

  ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add(

End Sub

Step 3: The first argument is “Anchor,” i.e., in which cell we would link to create the VBA hyperlink. In this case, cell A1 and since we have already selected cell A1 to mention it as “Selection.”

Code:

Sub Hyperlink_Example1()

   Worksheets("Example 1").Select
   Range("A1").Select

   ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add(Selection,

End Sub

Step 4: We are not creating any address here, so ignore the Address as of now.

Code:

Sub Hyperlink_Example1()

   Worksheets("Example 1").Select
   Range("A1").Select

   ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:= Selection, Address:="",
 
End Sub

Step 5: Next is ‘Sub Address.’ Here, we need to mention which sheet we are referring to and the first cell of that sheet.

Code:

Sub Hyperlink_Example1()

Worksheets("Example 1").Select
Range("A1").Select

ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Selection, Address:="", SubAddress:="'Main Sheet'!A1",

End Sub

We have mentioned the sheet name as “Main Sheet.” In that sheet cell address is “A1.”

Step 6: Ignore the screen tip as well. For text to display, mention the sheet name.

Code:

Sub Hyperlink_Example1()

Worksheets("Example 1").Select
Range("A1").Select

ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Selection, Address:="", SubAddress:="'Main Sheet'!A1", TextToDisplay:="Main Sheet"

End Sub

Run this code using the F5 key or manually. Then, it will create a hyperlink in cell A1 in the sheet “Example 1.”

When you click on the hyperlink “Main Sheet,” it redirects to the main sheet.

Hyperlinks of Multiple Sheets with Loops

We have seen creating a VBA hyperlink for one sheet. However, when we have many sheets, it isn’t easy to create a VBA hyperlink for each sheet with the same line of code.

Assume you have 11 worksheets, as shown in the below image.

You want to create a hyperlink for each sheet in the Index sheet using VBA code.

Step 1: Define the variable as a worksheet.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

End Sub

Step 2: The first thing is to select the worksheet Index and select cell A1.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

End Sub

Step 3: Now, open For Each Loop in VBAVBA For Each Loop helps the user to inspect and analyze the groups of objects or values individually. It even facilitates performing the specific activity for every object or value by passing a statement or group of statements in this reference.read more.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets

Next Ws

End Sub

Step 4: Since we have selected cell A1, it is now an active cell. So, start the hyperlink with the active cell.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add(

Next Ws

End Sub

Step 5: An anchor is a hyperlink cell. So, it is the active cell.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell,

Next Ws

End Sub

Step 6: Address is nothing mentioned it as “.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell,Address:="",

Next Ws

End Sub

Step 7: Subaddress: When we loop through the sheet, it should be the sheet name. To refer to the sheet name, we need a single quote, “’” with sheet name and “! Cell Address,” and close the sheet name with a single quote “’.”

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell,Address:="",SubAddress:=""& Ws.Name&"!A1"&"",

Next Ws

End Sub

Step 8: Ignore the screen tip. For text to display, you can enter the worksheet name.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:="", SubAddress:="" & Ws.Name & "!A1" & "", ScreenTip:="", TextToDisplay:=Ws.Name
Next Ws

End Sub

Step 9: To store the hyperlink of each sheet in a different cell, every time a hyperlink, one must create it for one sheet. We need to move down one cell from the active cell.

Code:

Sub Create_Hyperlink()

Dim Ws As Worksheet

Worksheets("Index").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each Ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:="", SubAddress:="" & Ws.Name & "!A1" & "", ScreenTip:="", TextToDisplay:=Ws.Name
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select

Next Ws

End Sub

It will create a hyperlink of all the sheets in the Index sheet. This code is dynamic whenever there is any addition or deletion of sheets. Therefore, we need to run this code to have an updated hyperlink.

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Definition of VBA Hyperlink

The hyperlink is commonly used with websites for navigating from one page to another or one website to another on the internet. In a similar way, we can control the movements within excel worksheet too. The different operations that can be performed in Excel are:

• Moving to a specific location within the current workbook.
• Opening different documents and select a mentioned area within the document.
• Navigating to webpages from the worksheet.
• Sending email to a defined address.

The hyperlink is easy to recognize because of its color change, mostly in blue. There exist different methods to create a hyperlink in excel and let using VBA.

How to Create a Hyperlink in Excel Using VBA Code?

You can add a hyperlink to a text or one sheet to another worksheet within excel using hyperlink add property. The format needs to be followed by specifying where the hyperlink should be created and navigation URL etc.

Format for VBA Hyperlink Add

The format shows the parameters need to be provided to add a hyperlink to a worksheet.

• Anchor: Defines the cell you want to create the hyperlink.
• Address: The URL to which the navigation should move.
• [SubAddress]: Subaddress of the URL.
• [ScreenTip]: The mouse pointer value to be showed while placing a mouse pointer.
• [Text to Display]: The text needs to be displayed on the cell.

Use the Active cell property to add a hyperlink.

Select the add method from the list

Examples to Create Hyperlinks in Excel VBA

Below are the different examples to create hyperlinks in excel using VBA code.

You can download this VBA Hyperlink Excel Template here – VBA Hyperlink Excel Template

Example #1 – Creating a hyperlink from the Worksheet to a website

We want to create a hyperlink from worksheet named sub to a website using VBA code in excel.

Below are the steps to create a hyperlink in Excel VBA:

Step 1: Create a function named hyper to add the hyperlink.

Code:

Private Sub hyper()

End Sub

Step 2: Use the Active cell object to get open the hyperlink add method.

Code:

Private Sub hyper()

ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add(

End Sub

Step 3: Provide the parameter values to the hyperlink add method.

Code:

Private Sub hyper()

ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Sheets("sub").Range("A1"), Address:="https://www.educba.com/", SubAddress:="", ScreenTip:="it is a Hyperlink", TextToDisplay:="Excel Training"

End Sub

• Anchor: name of the worksheet
• Address: Hyperlink to where the control to be navigated, given the website address
• ScreenTip: The mouse pointer text
• TextToDisplay: To which text the hyperlink is to be assigned

Step 4: Hit F5 or Run button under VBE to run this code and see the output.

The cell range A1 is selected and the text is assigned with a hyperlink, once you click on the text “Excel Training” it will redirect to the website https://www.educba.com/. When you move the mouse pointer next to the text it will show the mouse pointer text.

Example #2 – Hyperlink to Connect Two Worksheets

We have two worksheets named Home and sub. Let’s try to create a hyperlink from sub to home using VBA code.

Follow the below steps to create a hyperlink from one worksheet to another within the same workbook using the VBA code.

Step 1: Create a function, where we will write all codes to perform the action. Write code to select the worksheet ‘sub’ using the selection method of the worksheet.

Code:

Private Sub hyper1()

Worksheets("sub").Select

End Sub

Since the control moves within the sheet, it is necessary to select the worksheet in which you are creating the hyperlink.

Step 2: Select the cell range within the sheet where the hyperlink is want to create.

Code:

Private Sub hyper1()

Worksheets("sub").Select
Range("A1").Select

End Sub

Step 3: Now let’s add the hyperlink using the active cell property.

Code:

Private Sub hyper1()

Worksheets("sub").Select
Range("A1").Select
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=Selection, Address:="", SubAddress:="'Home'!A1", TextToDisplay:="Click to move home sheet"

End Sub

Since the worksheet is already selected, Anchor is given as ‘Selection’. The hyperlink is specified as ‘Home’ sheet and range A1.

Step 4: Run the code and sheet sub will be shown the hyperlink as below.

Step 5: Once the text is clicked the control will be moved to the ‘Home’ sheet. And cell A1 will be selected.

Example #3 – Hyperlink with Multiple Worksheets

If you want to create hyperlink across multiple worksheets it is also possible. In this example, we have multiple sheets within the same workbook. Different type of excel functions exists so from the main worksheet ‘Functions’. Let’s try to create a hyperlink to the different worksheet named with different functions using VBA code:

The multiple worksheets are named as below with different excel function names

Since we want to create a hyperlink to each worksheet it’s difficult to repeat the code. Follow the below steps to create a hyperlink using VBA Code in Excel:

Step 1: Create a variable to deal with worksheet easily.

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet

End Sub

Step 2: Now we want to select the main page which acts as an index page and select the cell range A1.

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
Worksheets("Functions").Select
Range("A1").Select

End Sub

Step 3: To move through multiple worksheet and hyperlink we are creating a for each loop. A1 is already selected as active cell so creating a hyperlink from this.

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
Worksheets("Functions").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell
Next ws

End Sub

Step 4: Provide the parameter values to create a hyperlink for each worksheet. Since hyperlink starts from active cell anchor=Active cell, the address is given as ” “.

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
Worksheets("Functions").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:=""
Next ws

End Sub

Step 5: The hyperlink is looped through worksheet so we should give subaddress as sheet names. To get the sheet names we can use the variable ws and cell range as A1. The sheet name will have referred with a single quotation. Sheet name and range will be specified and also closed with a single quotation.

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
Worksheets("Functions").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:="", SubAddress:="" & ws.Name & "!A1" & ""
Next ws

End Sub

Step 6: To get the hyperlink with sheet name gives TextToDisplay as ws.Name

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
Worksheets("Functions").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:="", SubAddress:="" & ws.Name & "!A1" & "", TextToDisplay:=ws.Name
Next ws

End Sub

This code will store hyperlink for each worksheet in the same cell A1.

Step 7: To change this each sheet to different cell down one cell from the active cell.

Code:

Private Sub hyper2()

Dim ws As Worksheet
Worksheets("Functions").Select
Range("A1").Select

For Each ws In ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets
ActiveCell.Hyperlinks.Add Anchor:=ActiveCell, Address:="", SubAddress:="" & ws.Name & "!A1" & "", TextToDisplay:=ws.Name
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
Next ws

End Sub

Step 8: Run the program and each sheet name will be displayed on the sheet ‘Functions’ and while clicking on it the control will move to the corresponding sheet.

Things to Remember

• Hyperlink property of active cell used to create hyperlinks in VBA.
• Hyperlink help to move within the workbook easily.

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