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Insert Link in Word (Windows)

Press Ctrl + K to add a link to the selected text.

What it does

The dialog links the selected text to a web page, to a file, to a place in the same document such as a heading or a bookmark, or to an email address. The field Text to display changes the words of the link without changing its target. With nothing selected, the link is inserted at the cursor with the address as its text.

The same shortcut on other platforms

PlatformShortcut
Windowsthis pageCtrl + K
macOS

More Word shortcuts: Editing

  • Page Break
  • Cut Selected Content to Clipboard
  • Copy Selected Content to Clipboard
  • Paste Clipboard Contents
  • Paste Text Only

All 220 Word shortcuts for WindowsThe full list has a search and a printable PDF.

Questions

What is the Word shortcut for Insert Link on Windows?

Ctrl+K. Press it to add a link to the selected text.

What is the shortcut for Insert Link in Word on macOS?

On macOS it is ⌘K.