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The fastest way to create a basic hyperlink in a Microsoft 365 document is to press ENTER or the SPACEBAR after you type the address of an existing webpage, such as http://www.contoso.com. Microsoft 365 automatically converts the address into a link.

In addition to webpages, you can create links to existing or new files on your computer, to email addresses, and to specific locations in a document. You can also edit the address, display text, and font style or color of a hyperlink.

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If you want to remove links or stop Microsoft 365 from automatically adding hyperlinks, see Remove or turn off hyperlinks.
This article applies to desktop versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. A simplified set of hyperlink features is offered on Microsoft 365 Online. If you have a desktop version of Microsoft 365, you can edit your document there for more advanced hyperlink features, or you can try or buy the latest version of Microsoft 365.

Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.
On ribbon, on the Insert tab, select Link.

You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.
In the Insert Hyperlink box, type or paste your 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, type different display text for your link in the Text to display box.

Note: If you don’t know the address for your hyperlink, click Browse the Web to locate the URL on the Internet and copy it.

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.

You can add a hyperlink to a file on your computer, or to a new file that you want to create on your computer.

Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.
Press Ctrl+K.
Under Link to, do one of the following:
- 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.
- To create a new, blank file and link to it, click Create New Document under Link to, type a name for the new file, and either use the location shown under Full path or browse to a different save location by clicking Change. You can also choose whether to Edit the new document later or open and Edit the new document now.

Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.
Press Ctrl+K.

You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.
Under Link to, click E-mail Address.
Either type the email address that you want in the E-mail address box, or select an address in the Recently used e-mail addresses list.
In the Subject box, type the subject of the message.

Note: Some web browsers and email programs might not recognize the subject line.

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 creates the hyperlink for you (unless you turned off automatic formatting of hyperlinks).

You can create hyperlinks that link to a Word document or 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.

Tips:

Learn about adding bookmarks.
To add a heading style, select your heading text, click the Home tab in Word or the Format Text tab in Outlook, and select a style in the Styles group.

Create a hyperlink to a location in the current document

Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.
Press Ctrl+K.

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 that you want to link to.

Create a hyperlink to a location in another document

Select the text or picture that you want to display as a hyperlink.
Press Ctrl+K.

You can also right-click the text or picture and click Link on the shortcut menu.
Under Link to, click Existing File or Web Page.
In the Look in box, click the down arrow, and find and select the file that you want to link to.
Click Bookmark, select the heading, bookmark, slide, custom show, or cell reference that you want, and then click OK.

To change the address or display text of a hyperlink you added, right-click the link and click Edit Hyperlink.
To change the appearance of a hyperlink, such as font style, size, or color, right-click the link and click Font on the shortcut menu, or click a style option on the mini toolbar that appears.
To customize the ScreenTip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, right-click the link, click Edit Hyperlink, click ScreenTip in the top-right corner of the dialog box, and enter the text you want.

Insert and Remove a Hyperlink in Word

To add and delete hyperlinks in a Word document:

Highlight the text or image that you want to link.
Right-click the text and choose Link or Hyperlink (depending on the version of Microsoft Word).
Select the type of destination you want to link to, then fill in the appropriate information.
- Choose Existing File or Web Page, go to the Address text box, then enter a URL.
- Choose Place in This Document, then select a location within the document.
- Choose Create New Document, go to the Name of new document text box, then enter the name of a new document. If needed, in the Full path section, select Change to change the document folder. In the When to edit section, choose whether you want to edit the document now or later.
- Choose E-mail Address, go to the E-mail Address text box, then enter the email address you want readers to send email to. In the Subject text box, type the subject.
Select OK.
The text now shows up as a hyperlink in the document.
To remove a hyperlink, right-click the link text, then choose Remove Hyperlink.

Use the Right Kind of Hyperlink

There are different kinds of hyperlinks. Choose the one that points your readers to the most helpful information to supplement your document.

Existing File or Web Page Hyperlinks

When you choose this option, the hyperlink opens a website or file. For example, if you’re writing an article about your camping trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, provide a hyperlink to the appropriate section of the National Park Service so readers can quickly find the information they need to plan a similar trip.

Another use might be if you wrote an article about the National Park Service and the document is available to your readers, link to the Word file you created. When the reader selects the hyperlink, that file opens.

Place in This Document Hyperlinks

Another type of hyperlink jumps to a different place in the same document upon selection. Often called an anchor link, this type of link doesn’t take the reader away from the document.

When a document is long and includes sections or chapters that are formatted as headings, create a table of contents at the beginning of the document. Include hyperlinks in the table of contents so that readers can jump to a particular heading.

You could also use this type of hyperlink at the end of each section to return to the top of the document.

Create a New Document Hyperlink

A hyperlink can create a new document when selected. When adding this type of hyperlink, choose whether to make the document at the time you create the link or later. If you choose to make the new document when you create the hyperlink, a new document opens, which you can edit and save. After that, the hyperlink points to that document, exactly like the Existing File or Web Page option.

If you choose to make the document later, you’re prompted to create the new document when you select the hyperlink after the hyperlink has been created. This type of hyperlink is useful if you want to link new content to the current document but don’t want to create the new content yet. Instead, provide the hyperlink to it so you’ll remember to work on the document later. When you do create the document, it will be linked in the main document.

Email Address Hyperlinks

The last type of hyperlink you can make in Microsoft Word is one that points to an email address so that, when selected, the default email client opens and begins composing the message using the information from the hyperlink.

Choose a subject for the email and more than one email address that the message should be sent to. This information is pre-filled for readers when they select the hyperlink but they can change this information before they send the message.

This type of hyperlink is useful for situations when you want readers to contact you to set up a meeting or request additional information.

About Linking in a Word Document

A hyperlink in a Microsoft Word document enables readers to jump from the link to a different place in the document, to a different file or website, or to a new email message. In Word documents, hyperlink text is a different color than other text and is underlined. When you hover over a hyperlink, a preview shows where the link goes. When you select the link, you’re directed to the other content.

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In Microsoft Word, in order to facilitate operations, many shortcuts are available to users. For example, press Ctrl+S keys on the keyboard to save the document instantaneously. We don’t need to save the document manually after each edit. Similarly, using Ctrl+Click on a link, you can directly open the webpage to which the link targets.

Now it may happen that when you are editing a document, you accidentally press the Ctrl key, since it is common among many shortcuts. At the same time, if you clicked the link by chance, the webpage will open. To avoid such incidents, you might want to disable Ctrl+Click shortcut capability to Word.

Here are two methods, using which, you can achieve this:

1. Open any document in Word and click FILE -> Options.

2. In the Word Options window shown below, click Advanced in the left pane. Now in the right pane, under Editing options look for Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink option. This option is enabled by default, so simply uncheck it. Click OK.

In this, you can disable Ctrl+Click shortcut to follow links in Word, manually. Let’s see the permanent way to disable it now:

Enable or disable Ctrl Click shortcut using Registry

Be careful while editing registry entries and create a System Restore point before proceeding.

1. Press Windows Key + R and put regedit in Run dialog box to open Registry Editor. Click OK.

2. Navigate here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions

3. In the above-shown window, highlight the Options key in the left pane. Then in its right pane, right-click and select New -> DWORD Value. Name the newly created DWORD as CtrlClickHyperlink. If the DWORD already exists, don’t create anything new and double-click the existing one to get this:

4. In the above-shown box, put Value data as 0 to disable Ctrl+Click shortcut and click OK. You can now close Registry Editor and open Word to verify results.

Thus you’ll find the Ctrl+Click shortcut has been disabled now and the link doesn’t open until you actually click it.

How do I disable Ctrl click to follow hyperlinks in Word?

To disable Ctrl Click to follow hyperlinks in Word, you need to follow this guide. First, open Word and click on the Options menu. Following that, switch to the Advanced tab. From here, remove the tick from the Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink checkbox. Finally, click the OK button.

How do you make hyperlinks open in one click in Word?

To make hyperlinks open in one click in Word, you need to disable the Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink setting. You can follow the Options panel method or the Registry Editor method. In the Registry Editor, navigate to this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftOffice16.0WordOptions. Then, create a REG_DWORD value named CtrlClickHyperlink.

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Do you want to add a clickable link in your Microsoft Word document? You can easily turn any text or image in your document into a hyperlink. When clicked, a hyperlink can bring readers to another place in the document, an external website, a different file, and even a pre-addressed email message. This wikiHow article will walk you through creating different types of hyperlinks in your Word document.

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To link to a website or document, highlight the text. Click the «Insert» tab, then «Link». Find your file or paste your website link. Click «OK».
Click «E-mail Address» in the Hyperlink menu. Enter an email address and subject, then click «OK».
Click «Insert», then «Bookmark» to save a position in the document. Click «Place in This Document» in the Hyperlink menu, then click the bookmark.

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Select the text or image that you want to turn into a link. You can turn any text or image in your document into a link. Highlight the text or click the image that you want to convert into a hyperlink.
- To insert an image into your document, click the Insert tab and select «Pictures.» You’ll be able to browse your computer for an image file to add. You can also insert clip art to use as a link.
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Press ⌘ Command+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows). This opens the Insert Hyperlink window. You can also get to this menu by clicking the Insert tab and then clicking the Link button in the toolbar.
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Select Existing File or Web Page from the left panel. More options will appear in the right panel.
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Select a file or enter a web address. You can choose to link to an existing document, a new document, or a website.
- To link to a website or a file that’s accessible on the web, type or paste the full address (including the «https://» at the beginning) into the «Address» field near the bottom of the window.
- To link to a file on your computer or local network, select that file in the center panel. If it’s in the current folder, click Current folder to open its contents. If you opened it recently, click Recent Files to browse those. You can also use the menus at the top to navigate to the correct folder and select the file.
- To create a new blank document instead of opening a certain file, click Create a new document in the left menu, then choose a location for the document.
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Set a ScreenTip (optional). You can change the text that appears when the user hovers the cursor over the link by clicking the ScreenTip button at the top-right corner and specifying your text.
- If you don’t change it, the screen tip will display the website address or file path.
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Click OK to save your link. To open the link within the Word document, hold Command (Mac) or CTRL (Windows) and click the link.
- If you want to remove the hyperlink, right-click the hyperlink and select Remove Hyperlink.^[2]

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Open a project in Microsoft Word. This looks like a W on top of a blue square.
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Select the text or click the image you want to turn into an email link. You can use any text or image in your document. When you’re finished with this method, clicking the selected text or image will bring up a new email message to the address of your choice.
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Press ⌘ Command+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows). This opens the Insert Hyperlink window. You can also get to this menu by clicking the Insert tab and then clicking the Link button in the toolbar.
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Click E-Mail Address in the left panel. This allows you to set up the blank message.
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Enter the e-mail address and subject. This will be the address that the reader will be sending the email to. What you enter into the «Subject» field will be automatically filled in for the reader, but they will be able to change it if they want.
- If you use Outlook, you’ll see recently used email addresses in the field at the bottom of the window. Feel free to select one of those.
- Some mail apps, especially web-based email apps, may not recognize the subject line.
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Set a ScreenTip (optional). You can change the text that appears when the user hovers the cursor over the link by clicking the ScreenTip button at the top-right corner and specifying your text. If you don’t change it, the screen tip will show the email address.
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Click OK to save your link. To open the link within the Word document, hold Command (Mac) or CTRL (Windows) and click the link.
- If you want to remove the hyperlink, right-click the hyperlink and select Remove Hyperlink.

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Open a project in Microsoft Word. This looks like a W on top of a blue square.
- You must have a subscription to use Office 365.
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Place your cursor at the location you want to link to. You can use the Bookmark tool to create links to specific spots in your document. This is great for tables of contents, glossaries, and citations. You can highlight a portion of text, select an image, or just place your cursor in the spot you want.
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Click the Insert tab. It’s in the menu bar at the top of Word, between Home and Draw.
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Click the Bookmark icon. It’s in the toolbar at the top of Word in the «Links» section.
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Enter a name for the bookmark. Make sure the name is descriptive enough that you’ll be able to recognize it. This is especially important if you are using a lot of bookmarks or more than one person is editing the document.
- Bookmark names have to start with letters but can also contain numbers. You can’t use spaces, but you can use underscores instead (e.g. «Chapter_1»).
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Click Add to insert the bookmark. Bookmarks will appear on the page surrounded by brackets. You won’t see the bookmark on the page if you’re using the current version of Word, but in earlier versions, it may be surrounded by brackets.
- If you want to see brackets around the bookmark so you don’t forget where you placed it, click the File menu, select Options, and click Advanced in the left panel. Then, scroll down the right panel and check the box next to «Show bookmarks» under the «Show document content» header.
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Select the text or image you want to create the link from. Highlight the text or click the image that you want to turn into a link to your bookmark.
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Press ⌘ Command+K (Mac) or Ctrl+K (Windows). This opens the Insert Hyperlink window. You can also get to this menu by clicking the Insert tab and then clicking the Link button in the toolbar.
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Click Place in This Document in the left panel. This displays a navigation tree with your heading styles and bookmarks.
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Select the bookmark you want to link to. Expand the «Bookmarks» tree if it isn’t already and select the bookmark you created. You can also select from heading styles you’ve applied throughout the document.
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Set a ScreenTip (optional). To change the text that appears when the user rests the cursor over the link, click the Screen Tip button at the top-right corner. If you don’t change the text, the screen tip will display the website address or file path.
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Click OK to save your link. To test the hyperlink, hold Command (Mac) or CTRL (Windows) and click the link.
- This will recenter the view to the line on which you placed the bookmark.
- If you want to remove the hyperlink, right-click the hyperlink and select Remove Hyperlink.

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Edit>Add Hyperlink>add the link. To test the link, Ctrl+Click and it should get you there.
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Highlight the word/phrase you want to embed a link into, got into the insert tab, press link. A box that says «insert hyperlink» on the top should pop up, copy/type the link you want into the box at the bottom that says «address» and then press «ok» and you are done!

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1. Select the text or object you want to turn into a hyperlink.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click the Link button in the toolbar.
4. Click Existing File or Web Page in the left and enter the URL.
5. To link to another file instead of a website, leave the «»Address»» bar blank and select the file instead.
6. Click OK.

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By default, hyperlinks are used with pressing or holding Ctrl. But you can turn off this function.

Ctrl+Click to follow link in Word 2016

To use the hyperlink without pressing or holding Ctrl key, do the following:

1. On the File tab, click the Options button:

Word 2016 options

2. In the Word Options dialog box, on the Advanced tab,
under Editing options uncheck Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink:

3. Click OK.

See also this tip in French:
Comment utiliser un lien hypertexte sans appuyer Ctrl.

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Insert and Remove a Hyperlink in Word

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Existing File or Web Page Hyperlinks

Place in This Document Hyperlinks

Create a New Document Hyperlink

Email Address Hyperlinks

About Linking in a Word Document

Enable or disable Ctrl Click shortcut using Registry

How do I disable Ctrl click to follow hyperlinks in Word?

How do you make hyperlinks open in one click in Word?

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