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How to quickly delete hyperlinks and links in Word 2007

When opening a Word file, you may see unnecessary hyperlinks that can easily cause confusion when reading the document. To quickly remove them in Word 2007, apply the two simple methods below.

Hyperlinks in Word 2007 can be annoying if not needed. Let's learn with TipsMake how to remove all links quickly using shortcut keys or VBA code.

Why do you need to delete hyperlinks in Word?

- Avoid clicking on wrong links when editing documents.
- Clean up text, making documents look more professional.
- Help the printing process not be affected by unnecessary links


How to delete Hyperlink in Word 2007

Method 1: Delete using VBA code

Step 1: Highlight the Word document containing the Hyperlink.

Press Alt + F11

Step 2: Click Insert and select Module.

Step 3: Enter this code into the newly opened Module.

Sub Remove_Hyperlink_KoDZ()
Dim i As Long
For i = ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks.Count To 1 Step -1
ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks(i).Delete
Next i

Step 4: Click the Run arrow .

Continue pressing Run.

Method 2: Delete with shortcut key

Step 1: Switch Unikey to English mode .

Step 2:  Highlight the text you want to delete the link from and press Ctrl + Shift + F9.

Finally you get the result Hyperlink in Word 2007 has been removed.

If you want to delete a Hyperlink in Word 2007 to create a new one, just add a new Hyperlink in the usual way.

In addition, when working with long documents, page numbering is also very important, helping to arrange documents scientifically, avoiding confusion, especially when printing. Page numbering in Word is a simple but useful trick, which has been detailed by TipsMake on how to do it.

Update 18 February 2025