Create an email hyperlink in a Microsoft Word document

The following illustrates how to create a hyperlinked email address.

The following example: to hyperlink the email address myCollege@stcuthberts.school.nz.

On a Mac Computer

Create the Email address

1. Type the email address in the body of the Word document
   
   
   
2. When the email address is completed (see location of the cursor in the screenshot...
   Click the space bar (the email address will automatically hyperlink)
   

Check the email address is linked

• Option A
  To view the email address, hover the mouse over the email address, the link will appear in a pop-up. The links should have "mailto:" before the email address.
  
  
  
• Option B

1. To create a test email, hover the mouse over the email address, right-click then select Open Hyperlink from the drop-down menu
   
   
   
2. Your preferred email application will open, a new email will be generated and the email address will be entered in to the To field
   

On a PC Computer

Create the Email address

1. Type the email address in the body of the Word document
   
   
   
   
2. When the email address is completed (see location of the cursor in the screenshot)
   
   Click the space bar (the email address will automatically hyperlink)
   

Check the email address is linked

1. To create a test email, hover the mouse over the email address, right-click then select Open Hyperlink from the drop-down menu
   
2. Your preferred email application will open, a new email will be generated and the email address will be entered in to the To field