PowerPoint 2007

Inserting hyperlinks

To insert a hyperlink to an existing file:

• 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.

• Locate the Look in drop-down menu in the center of the dialog box.
• Use the drop-down menu to locate the PowerPoint file on your computer.
• Select the file. The file name will appear in the Address field.

• Click the Bookmark button, and a dialog box appears.

• Select a slide in the presentation you want to link to using a hyperlink.
• Click OK.

• Decide whether you want to add a ScreenTip.
• 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 to close the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.

View the slide in slide show view, and click the hyperlink to see the bookmarked slide.

You can also create a new document from the Insert Hyperlink dialog box. Click the Create New Document command to explore this option.