This wikiHow teaches you how to insert a link into a Microsoft Word document. You can link to any text or image in a document, which when clicked will take the reader to other parts of the document, external websites, other files, and even emails that have been addressed. The link you create will remain active even if the Word document has been converted to PDF format.
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Method 1 of 3: Creating Links to Other Websites or Documents
Step 1. Select the text, or click the image you want to make a link
You can turn any text or image into a link.
To insert a picture into the document, click the Insert tab, then select Pictures. After that, select the image file that you want to insert. You can also insert clip art, which can then be turned into a link
Step 2. Click the Insert tab (Word 2007), or the Insert menu (Word 2003)
These menus/tabs allow you to insert various objects into the document.
Step 3. Click the globe shaped Hyperlink button and the link
It's in the Links section.
Step 4. Enter or paste the site address in the Address field
The on-screen menu will display the addresses of the sites you recently visited.
- If you want to link to a file on your computer, select the file by clicking Browse…
- You can also create a link to a new document. Select the Create a new document option in the menu on the left of the Hyperlink window, then select a location to save the new document.
Step 5. If desired, create a ScreenTip by clicking the ScreenTip button
A ScreenTip will appear when the user hovers over the link. By default, ScreenTip will display the linked web or file address.
Step 6. After creating the link, test the link by pressing Ctrl/Cmd and click on the link.
The linked file or website will open in a new window.
Method 2 of 3: Creating a Link to a Blank Email Pesan
Step 1. Select the text, or click the image you want to make a link
You can turn any text or image into a link.
Step 2. Click the Insert tab (Word 2007), or the Insert menu (Word 2003)
These menus/tabs allow you to insert various objects into the document.
Step 3. Select the Email Address option in the menu on the left of the Hyperlink window
This option allows you to create a link to a blank email message.
Step 4. Enter the destination email address and message title
This email address is the address to which the user clicks the link, and the message title you enter will be the empty message title. However, if desired, users can still enter their own email title.
If you're using Outlook, you'll find the recently contacted email address at the bottom of the window
Step 5. After creating the link, test the link by pressing Ctrl/Cmd and click on the link.
Your email client will open, with a new message to the email address you linked to.
Method 3 of 3: Linking to a Specific Location on a Document
Step 1. Place your cursor on the location you want to link
You can use the Bookmarks feature to link to specific sections of a document. The Bookmark feature is very useful for creating a glossary, table of contents, or quote. You can select a specific text or image, or place the cursor on the location you want to link to.
Step 2. Click the Insert tab, then select the Bookmark option in the Links section
Step 3. Give the bookmark a descriptive name so you can identify it, especially if you're creating more than one bookmark or are giving a document for more than one person to edit
Marker names must start with a letter, but can contain numbers. You also cannot use spaces in bookmark names. Instead, you can use an underscore (eg "Section_1")
Step 4. Click Add to add a marker
The markers will be in parentheses, and won't appear directly if you're using a new version of Word. To display bookmarks, click File > Options > Advanced, then scroll to the Show document content section and check the Show Bookmarks option.
Step 5. Select the text, or click the image you want to bookmark
Step 6. Click the Hyperlink button on the Insert tab
The Insert Hyperlink window will appear.
Step 7. Select the Place in This Document option in the left menu of the Insert Hyperlink window
You'll see the document navigation tree, along with the heading and marker styles.
Step 8. Select the bookmark you want to link
Expand the Bookmarks tree, then select the bookmarks you want to link to. You can also select markers via the heading styles you apply to the document.
Step 9. Click OK to create the link
After creating the link, test the link by pressing Ctrl/⌘ Cmd and clicking the link. Your document will scroll to the section you linked to.
