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How to check if hyperlink exists in a worksheet in Excel?

Author Siluvia Last modified

To check if a hyperlink exists in a selection, you can use the following VBA code.

Check if hyperlink exists in a selection with VBA code


Check if hyperlink exists in a selection with VBA code

You can check if hyperlink exists in a selection or worksheet with following VBA code.

1. Press Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

2. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, click Insert > Module. And then copy and paste the following VBA code into the Code window.

VBA: Check if hyperlink exists in a selection

Sub HyperlinkCells()
    Dim xAdd As String
    Dim xTxt As String
    Dim xCell As Range
    Dim xRg As Range
    On Error Resume Next
    xTxt = ActiveWindow.RangeSelection.AddressLocal
    Set xRg = Application.InputBox("Please select range:", "Kutools for Excel", xTxt, , , , , 8)
    If xRg Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
    For Each xCell In xRg
        If xCell.Hyperlinks.Count > 0 Then xAdd = xAdd & xCell.AddressLocal & ", "
    Next
    If xAdd <> "" Then
        MsgBox "Hyperlink existing in the following cells: " & vbCrLf & vbCrLf & Left(xAdd, Len(xAdd) - 1), vbInformation, "Kutools for Excel"
    End If
End Sub

3. Press F5 key to run the code. Then you will get a Kutools for Excel dialog box, please select a range where you want to check for hyperlinks, and click the OK button.

A screenshot showing the dialog box to select a range for checking hyperlinks in Excel

A dialog box will then appear, listing the cells that contain hyperlinks in the selected range.

A screenshot displaying the cells with hyperlinks in the selected range in Excel

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