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Insert link

You can insert hyperlinks (links to a web page) and links to another place in a document and perform various actions with them.

A hyperlink is text with a link to a URL in the following formats:

A link to another place in a document is text with a link to a sheet, named range, cell, or range in the current file.

Insert a link to a web page​

  1. Set the cursor in the cell text or select the cell.
  2. In the context menu, select Insert link.
  3. In the Insert link window, on the Web page tab, enter the link text and address.
  4. Click OK.

You can also enter or paste the full URL of the link (see above) or use:

  • The Link tool on the Insert tab.
  • The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + K (Cmd + K).
  1. In the Insert link window, on the Place in this document tab, enter the link text.
  2. In the Link to list, select Sheet, Named range, Cell, or Range.
  3. Select the target sheet, range, or cell address.
  4. Click OK.
  1. Place the cursor in the cell text.
  2. Hover over the link.
  3. In the pop-up window, click Edit Link.
  4. Edit the text or address of the link.
  5. Click OK.

You can also use:

  • The Edit link tool in the context menu.
  • The Link tool on the Insert tab.
  • The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + K (Cmd + K).
  1. Hover the cursor over the link.
  2. In the pop-up window, click the Copy link button.

You can also use the Copy link tool in the context menu.

  1. Hover the cursor over the link.
  2. In the pop-up window, click its address.

You can also use the Open Link tool in the context menu or hold down the Ctrl (Cmd) key and click on it.

  1. Set your cursor in the cell text.
  2. Hover the cursor over the link.
  3. In the pop-up window, click Delete link.

You can also use the Delete link tool in the context menu.