PowerPoint 2007

Inserting hyperlinks

Watch the video! (Part 1) (7:52min) (Part 2) (6:08min)

Download the example to work along with the video.

A hyperlink is a connection from one slide to a webpage, email address, slide, or file. Text or objects such as pictures and shapes can be formatted as hyperlinks.

To insert a hyperlink to a webpage:

• Select the text or object you want to use as a hyperlink. In this example, we will use text.

• Select the Insert tab.
• Click the Hyperlink command in the Links group. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box will appear.

• If you use text for the hyperlink, the Text to display field will appear active in the dialog box. The text you select on the slide will appear in this field.

• Click Existing File or Web Page.

• In the Address field, enter the website address you wish to display when the link is clicked.

• Decide whether you want to add a ScreenTip—which is a box of information that appears when you hover over a command—a hyperlink, or an action button.
• To insert a ScreenTip:
  • Click ScreenTip. The Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box will appear.
  • Enter the tip text.
  • Click OK in the Set Hyperlink ScreenTip dialog box.
  
  
  
  
• Click OK in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.
• Click anywhere on the slide to deselect the text or object.
  • If you use text for the hyperlink, the text will appear underlined in a color that coordinates with the color scheme.
  • If you use an object, it will not have additional formatting.