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How to insert multiple hyperlinks in a single cell in Excel?

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In Excel, while the default setting allows only one hyperlink per cell, there are occasions when inserting multiple hyperlinks into a single cell becomes necessary. To achieve this, and also to efficiently insert multiple hyperlinks across several cells, this article will guide you through the process step by step.

A screenshot showing Excel cells with hyperlinks inserted


Insert multiple hyperlinks into a single cell

  1. Click "Insert" in the ribbon, and then click "Shape", then you can select a rectangle shape.
    A screenshot of the Insert tab in Excel with the Shape dropdown selected
  2. Draw a rectangle around the text where you want to insert the hyperlink. And the rectangle will shade the text. See screenshot:
    A screenshot showing the rectangle shape drawn over text in an Excel cell
  3. Then click the rectangle, under the "Shape Format" tab, click "Shape Fill" drop down and choose "No Fill". See screenshot:
    A screenshot showing the Shape Fill dropdown in Excel with the No Fill option selected
  4. Go on clicking "Shape Outline" drop down, and select "No Outline".And the rectangle has been changed transparently. See screenshot:
    A screenshot of the Shape Outline dropdown in Excel with No Outline selected
  5. Put the cursor at the transparent rectangle, and right-click, choose "Link" from the menu.
    A screenshot showing the right-click menu with the Link option selected for a transparent rectangle in Excel
  6. In the popped out "Insert Hyperlink" dialog box,  you can specify the file or enter the address to be hyperlinked. Then, click "OK". See screenshot:
    A screenshot of the Insert Hyperlink dialog box in Excel with a URL entered
  7. Hyperlink has been inserted into this specific shape.
    A screenshot showing a hyperlink inserted into a transparent shape in Excel
  8. Then, please repeat the above steps to insert the second or multiple hyperlinks into a cell.

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