How to insert, delete, and list all hyperlinks in a Word document
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In Word, a hyperlink is a clickable text or object that leads to a webpage, document, or location within the same document. This tutorial will show you how to insert, remove, and manage all hyperlinks in your current document using Word’s built-in tools, VBA, and Kutools for Word.
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Quickly insert hyperlinks to document
In this section, you’ll learn how to insert hyperlinks into your Word document using both the built-in Word feature and the enhanced tools provided by Kutools for Word, which enable you to quickly insert the same hyperlink to all instances of a specific keyword across the entire document.
Insert hyperlinks to document in Word
Select the text you want to insert a hyperlink to, and click Insert > Link (the icon).
Tip: Alternatively, right-click the text, and select Link from the context menu.
In the Insert Hyperlink dialog that appears, you can configure the hyperlink destination and display text. Specifically, you can:
Link to a webpage or an existing file by entering a URL in the Address box or browsing your computer.
Link to a place in the current document, such as a heading or bookmark.
Link to a new document, which Word will create and link to when clicked.
Link to an email address so it opens the default email client with the address pre-filled.
Once done, click OK to insert the hyperlink into your document.
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Insert hyperlinks to a keyword throughout the document with Kutools for Word
With Kutools for Word, you can quickly insert the same hyperlink to every instance of a specific keyword in the document using the Batch Create Links utility.
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The Insert Hyperlinks dialog opens. To insert the same hyperlink to all instances of a specific keyword across the document, follow these steps:
Enter the keyword into the Keyword box. Tip: Click the ScreenTip button to set custom tooltip text that appears when the mouse hovers over the hyperlink.
Check the boxes to include keywords in the Footnote and/or Endnote if needed.
Select the link type, such as Webpage (URL), Folder, File, Email address, or Place in this document.
Enter the URL or destination address.
Click OK to apply the hyperlink to all matching keywords.
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Remove all hyperlinks from document
Remove all hyperlinks with shortcut
Select the texts that contain hyperlinks.
Press Ctrl + Shift + F9.
Note: Pressing the shortcut will remove all fields from the selected content - not just hyperlinks. This action is irreversible, so make sure to save a backup if needed.
Remove all hyperlinks with VBA code
Press Alt + F11 to open the VBA Visual Basic for Applications window.
Select Module from the Insert menu, then paste the following VBA code into the module window.
Sub RemoveHyperlinks()
Dim oField As Field
For Each oField In ActiveDocument.Fields
If oField.Type = wdFieldHyperlink Then
oField.Unlink
End If
Next
Set oField = Nothing
End Sub
Press F5 or click Run to execute.
Remove all hyperlinks with Kutools for Word
With Kutools for Word, you can remove all hyperlinks from the entire document or just a selected range with one click - no need to use VBA or keyboard shortcuts.
If you want to remove hyperlinks from a specific part of the document, select that range. Otherwise, leave everything unselected to remove hyperlinks from the entire document.
Click Kutools Plus > Remove (in the Hyperlink group).
In the Remove dialog, check or uncheck the boxes to include hyperlinks in footnotes and endnotes. Then click OK.
All hyperlinks will be removed from the selected content or the entire document based on your choice.
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List and edit all hyperlinks of current document within a manager
Click Kutools Plus > Hyperlinks Manager.
The Hyperlink Manager dialog lists all hyperlinks in the document, where you can:
Click any hyperlink in the list to instantly navigate to its location in the document.
When a hyperlink is selected, its details appear in the editing pane. You can modify the display text, address, or tooltip, then click Save to apply the changes.
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