How to select and copy all hyperlinks from a Word document?

AuthorSunLast modified2025-10-29

When working with a lengthy Word document that contains numerous hyperlinks—whether they point to websites, documents, or network locations—you may sometimes need to copy all of these hyperlinks for tasks like auditing, sharing, compiling references, or migrating content. Selecting each hyperlink manually is not only inefficient but can also lead to errors and omitting links. Fortunately, several practical methods allow you to extract and copy all hyperlinks, including either the display text with links or just the hyperlink addresses, saving you significant time. This tutorial explores multiple approaches—using built-in Word features, VBA code, and Kutools for Word—to help you efficiently gather hyperlinks according to your needs.

Copy all hyperlinks to a new document using VBA

Extract only hyperlink addresses (plain text) to a new document using VBA

Copy hyperlinks or addresses to clipboard using Kutools for Word

Copy all hyperlinks to a new document using VBA

If you need to extract both the display text and the link for every hyperlink in a Word document, using VBA code can automatically collate all hyperlinks into a new document, making organization and sharing much simpler. This solution is best when you need a formatted record of all hyperlinks or want to easily review the context alongside the actual links. It is especially helpful if your document contains hundreds of hyperlinks within body text or tables.

Open the Word document that contains the hyperlinks. Press Alt + F11 to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window.

In the VBA window, click Insert > Module. Copy and paste the following VBA code into the module window:

Sub HyperlinksExtract()
'Updateby20140214
    Dim oLink As Hyperlink
    Dim docCurrent As Document 'current document
    Dim docNew As Document 'new document
    Dim rngStory As StoryRanges
    Set docCurrent = ActiveDocument
    Set docNew = Documents.Add
    For Each oLink In docCurrent.Hyperlinks
        oLink.Range.Copy
        docNew.Activate
        Selection.Paste
        Selection.TypeParagraph
    Next
    
    Set docNew = Nothing
    Set docCurrent = Nothing
End Sub

Click the Run button or press F5 to execute the VBA code. The code will automatically generate a new Word document containing all the hyperlinks from the original document. You can then save or further edit this new document as needed.
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Note: This VBA approach only extracts text-based hyperlinks. Hyperlinks embedded in images, shapes, or objects will not be included. For best results, review your document to confirm hyperlinks reside within text or tables.

Extract only hyperlink addresses (plain text) to a new document using VBA

In situations where you only need the hyperlink URLs (addresses) without any display text or formatting—for example, when building a reference list or for data migration—a different VBA method can extract just the addresses and paste them into a new document as plain text. This is ideal for cataloging or exporting hyperlinks for technical tasks, audits, or integration into web or database systems.

Open your Word document and press Alt + F11 to open the VBA editor.

Click Insert > Module. Copy and paste the following VBA code into the module:

Function GetAllHyperlinks()
'Updateby20140214
    Dim docCurrent As Document
    Dim docNew As Document
    Dim oLink As Hyperlink
    Dim rng As Range
    Application.ScreenUpdating = False
    Set docCurrent = ActiveDocument
    Set docNew = Documents.Add
    For Each oLink In docCurrent.Hyperlinks
        Set rng = docNew.Range
        rng.Collapse
        rng.InsertParagraph
        rng.InsertAfter (oLink.Address)
    Next
    docNew.Activate
    Application.ScreenUpdating = True
    Application.ScreenRefresh
End Function

Click Run or press F5. The VBA script will scan your document and output a new document with all link addresses listed as plain text. This new document is easy to copy, export, or use in other software.
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Note: The order of addresses in the output document may not exactly match the sequence in the original document, especially for hyperlinks within tables or grouped elements. Always verify the results if your project relies on strict ordering.

Copy hyperlinks or addresses to clipboard using Kutools for Word

Kutools for Word offers an intuitive feature to instantly copy all hyperlinks or just addresses to the clipboard, streamlining what would otherwise be a multi-step or code-based process. This method is particularly useful if you need to quickly integrate links into emails, web pages, or spreadsheets, and is suitable for all user levels.

Navigate to the Kutools Plus tab in the Word ribbon, then click Copy Hyperlink.
Within the Copy all hyperlinks to clipboard dialog box, choose whether you wish to copy hyperlinks with their display text (the visible words linked in your document) or just the hyperlink addresses (the URLs).
The chosen hyperlinks or addresses will be copied to your clipboard. You can now paste them anywhere—such as in a new document, email, or browser—by pressing Ctrl + V.

Selecting the Hyperlinks option will copy both the display text and the clickable links together, so when pasted, links remain functional.
Choosing the Hyperlink Addresses option will copy only the raw URL addresses as plain text, which is ideal for technical use.

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