How to Hyperlink in Google Docs: A Detailed Guide

How to Hyperlink in Google Docs

Hyperlinks connect one document to another. This is especially useful when working on documents that may require additional references or information to provide more context. So let’s see all the ways you can hyperlink in Google Docs on desktop and mobile app.

How to Create a Hyperlink in Google Docs

Over time, Google Docs has become the tool of choice for collaborative projects. It lets you create shareable forms, track changes to documents, and more. So it’s no surprise that you can also create and add hyperlinks to your Google documents.

This helps make documents informative without stuffing information into the document. Keep reading to find out how to do it.

Creating a hyperlink in Google Docs is as easy as selecting the text and then adding the link address using the link icon. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open Google Docs and navigate to the affected file.

2nd step: In the document, select the text to which you want to add the hyperlink.

Select the text you want to hyperlinkSelect the text you want to hyperlink

Step 3: Click the Insert Link icon in the menu bar. This will open the “Find or paste a link” box.

Alternatively, you can also click Insert in menu bar > Link to open the add link box.

Advice: You can use the keyboard shortcut “Command + K” (Mac) or “Control + K” (Windows) to open the “Find or paste a link” box.

Select the text and click Insert LinkSelect the text and click Insert Link

Step 4: In this box, add the address of the link you want to hyperlink with the text.

Step 5: Once the appropriate URL has been added, click Apply. You can also press the Enter key.

Add the hyperlink URL and click ApplyAdd the hyperlink URL and click Apply

This will add a hyperlink in Google Docs. If you are not satisfied with the added URL and want to edit or remove it, Google Docs also gives you the option to edit or remove the hyperlink. Here’s how.

Step 1: In your Google Doc, click the link you want to edit.

2nd step: In the options, click on the Edit link icon.

Click the hyperlink and click EditClick the hyperlink and click Edit

Step 3: Then edit the link text or URL.

Step 4: When done, click Apply.

Edit the URL or text and click ApplyEdit the URL or text and click Apply

This will change the Google Docs hyperlink.

Step 1: Open the appropriate Google document and click on the hyperlink.

2nd step: Next, click the Remove Link icon.

Click the hyperlink and click Remove linkClick the hyperlink and click Remove link

This will remove the hyperlink from the selected text.

You can also create or add hyperlinks in your documents using the Google Docs Android and iOS apps. Follow these steps to do so.

Step 1: In the Google Docs mobile app, open the relevant document.

2nd step: Tap the pencil icon to start editing.

Step 3: Select the text you want to hyperlink, and once the options appear, tap the three-dot icon.

Step 4: Scroll down and select the Insert link option.

Step 5: In the options, tap the address of the relevant link. Alternatively, you can also copy and paste the link address.

Step 6: Once the link address is added, tap the checkmark.

This will create a hyperlink in your document. However, apart from adding the hyperlink, you also have the option to edit or remove it. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open your document in Google Docs and make sure it’s in edit mode.

2nd step: Tap your previously added hyperlink. Then select Edit link.

Step 3: Here, edit the link text or address in the link field.

Step 4: Tap the checkmark to save the changes.

Edit the link or text and press ApplyEdit the link or text and press Apply

This will save the edited version of the hyperlink to your Google Doc.

Step 1: Open your document in edit mode.

2nd step: Tap the relevant hyperlink and select Remove link.

This will immediately remove the hyperlink in your Google Doc.

Traditionally, you can simply copy and paste URLs directly from the address bar. But did you know that you can also search for link addresses using the “Search or paste a link” box? Let’s take a look at all the different ways you can add hyperlinks in Google Docs.

Add a link using Google searchAdd a link using Google search

1. Add a link using Google search

The search link box also serves as a Google search box. Here you can enter site names or addresses and Google will automatically suggest related link addresses. You can also get suggestions from Google for selected text.

However, this service is not comprehensive, and sometimes you may not be able to find the correct URL to hyperlink to your document.

Link a file or imageLink a file or image

2. Link a file or an image

Now, if the link address is to an existing Google Docs document, you can type in the name of the document and once it appears in the search results, select it to link to text.

Although this creates a hyperlink between the doc file and the text, make sure your document permissions are updated accordingly. You can also link an image in Google Docs using this method. Upload the image to your Google Drive and link it using the search link box.

Click Paste to add the hyperlinkClick Paste to add the hyperlink

3. Add links directly

The easiest way to add hyperlinks to Google Docs is to type or copy and paste the link into the search link box. While it is easier to type the link address if it is short, it is recommended to copy and paste it if it is long.

To do this, once the link address has been copied, right-click the search link box and select Paste from the options to paste it into the box. Then click Apply to complete the addition.

Besides creating hyperlinks in Google Docs, you can also create shareable links to specific parts of the document. This can be useful if you want someone to jump to a specific point in your document. Follow the steps below to do so.

Step 1: Open the relevant document in Google Docs.

2nd step: Move your cursor to the beginning of the paragraph or page to which you want to provide a direct link.

Move your cursor to the beginning of the textMove your cursor to the beginning of the text

Step 3: Then go to the menu bar and click on Insert. Here, scroll down and click on Bookmark.

Click Insert and click BookmarkClick Insert and click Bookmark

Step 4: Once the bookmark is created, click Copy link.

Click Copy LinkClick Copy Link

Now paste this link into your email or other apps. Once the recipient clicks on the link, it will take them to the beginning of the specific paragraph or page in your document.

1. Can I remove all hyperlinks at once in Google Docs?

Although Google Docs has no native support for removing all hyperlinks at once, there is a way to do this. Just copy all your content and use the “Paste without formatting” option to paste it into another doc file. This will remove all hyperlinks. However, this will also remove any previously applied text formatting.

2. Is there a way to fix Google Docs hyperlinks if they are not working properly?

If your Google Docs hyperlinks aren’t working properly, double-check the added URL and make sure the link is active. You can also try removing and re-adding the hyperlink and see if it works fine.

So those are all the ways you can hyperlink in Google Docs. We hope this guide has helped you make your document more complete with adding URLs. You can also check out our guide on how to create and insert signatures in Google Docs.

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