PowerPoint 2019 (Part 29): Link
Whenever you use the internet , you use hyperlinks (also known simply as links) to navigate from one website to another. If you want to include a web address or email address in your PowerPoint presentation , you can choose to format it as a link so that someone can easily click on it. You can also link to other files and slides in the presentation.
Introduction to links
A link has two basic parts: the address of the website, email address, or other location it links to; and the display text, which can also be an image or shape. For example, the address might be https://www.youtube.com , and YouTube could be the display text. In some cases, the display text might be the same as the address. When creating a link in PowerPoint, you will be able to choose both the address and the display text or image.
How to insert a link
1. Select the image or text you want to create a link to.
2. Right-click the selected text or image, then click Link. You can also go to the Insert tab and click the Link command.
3. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box will open.
4. If you have selected text, the words will appear in the "Text to display" field at the top. You can change this text if you wish.
5. Enter the address you want to link to in the Address field.
6. Click OK. The text or image you selected will now be a link to a web address.
How to insert a link to an email address
1. Right-click on the selected text or image, then click Link.
2. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box will open.
3. On the left side of the dialog box, click Email Address.
4. Enter the email address you want to connect to in the Email Address box , then click OK.
PowerPoint typically recognizes email addresses and web addresses as you type them and will automatically format them as links after you press Enter or the spacebar.
How to open and check a link
1. After creating a link, you should test it. Right-click on the link, then click Open Link.
2. Your web browser will open and then navigate to the linked page. If it doesn't work, check the link address for any spelling errors.
To open a link while viewing the slideshow, click the link.
How to delete a link
1. Right-click on the link.
2. Click on Remove Link.
Other links
In PowerPoint, you can use links to connect to offline resources. To quickly create a reference to another slide in your presentation, you can create a link to that slide. If you need to access a file stored on your computer, you can create a link to that file. Additionally, PowerPoint allows you to format images and shapes as links.
Use shapes and images as links.
Sometimes you might want to format objects—including shapes, text boxes, and images—as links. This is especially useful if you want the object to behave like a button. To do this, right-click the desired object and select Link from the menu that appears. Click on the object during the presentation to open the link.
How to insert a link to another slide
1. Right-click on the selected text or image, then click Link.
2. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box will appear.
3. On the left side of the dialog box, click Place in this Document .
4. A list of other slides in the presentation will appear. Click on the name of the slide you want to link to.
5. Click OK. The text or image will now be a link to the slide you selected.
Adding a link to a shape is similar to creating an action button.
How to insert a link to another file
1. Right-click on the selected text or image, then click Link. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box will appear.
2. On the left side of the dialog box, click Existing File or Webpage .
3. Click the drop-down arrow to browse for your file.
4. Select the desired file.
5. Click OK. The text or image will now be a link to the file you selected.
If you want to display your presentation on a different computer than the one you used to create the slides, your link to a different file might not work. Make sure you have a copy of the linked file on the computer you're using for the presentation and always check that the links are working before presenting.
