Creating Hyperlinks

A hyperlink is a link from a document that opens another page or file when you click it. The destination is frequently another Web page, but it can also be a picture, or an e-mail address, or a program. The hyperlink itself can be text or a picture. Hyperlinks can be created to open a new document or any existing document using the following steps:

For the new Document

1. Right-click the cell or graphic you want to represent the hyperlink and then click Hyperlink on the shortcut menu. (or press Ctrl + K)
2. Under Link to on the left side of the dialog box, click Create new document.
3. Type a name for the new file in the Name of new document box.
4. To specify a location other than the one shown under Full Path, type the new location in the Name of new document box or click Change and then select the location you want. Click OK.
5. Under When to edit, click an option to specify whether to open the new file for editing now or later.
6. To assign a tip to be displayed when you rest the pointer on the hyperlink, click ScreenTip and then type the text you want in the ScreenTip text box. Click OK.

For any existing Document or a webpage

1. Right-click the text or graphic you want to represent the hyperlink and then click Hyperlink on the shortcut menu.  (or press Ctrl + K) 
2. Under Link to on the left side of the dialog box, click Existing File or Web page.
3. Do one of the following:
1. To select a file from the current folder, click Current Folder and then click the file you want to link to.
2. To select the Web page from a list of browsed pages, click Browsed Pages and then click the Web page you want to link to.
3. To select a file from a list of files you have recently used, click Recent Files and then click the file you want to link to.
4. If you know the name and location of the file or Web page you want to link to, you can type that information in the Address box.
5. To select the Web page by opening your browser and searching for the page, click Browse the Web, open the Web page you want to link to, and then switch back to Microsoft Excel without closing your browser.
4. To assign a tip to be displayed when you rest the pointer on the hyperlink, click ScreenTip and then type the text you want in the ScreenTip text box. Click OK.

Modifying Hyperlinks

1. Right-click the hyperlink you want to change and click Edit Hyperlink on the shortcut menu.
2. Make the changes you want.