Create a file hyperlink in a Microsoft Word document

The following illustrates how to create hyperlinked text to a PDF saved on myCollege. The same principle can be applied to other file types such as Microsoft files, Pages, Endnote, Images, Recordings etc., and/or files stored on other websites such as GoogleDocs.

The following example: to hyperlink the text "Code of Conduct" to a PDF file stored in myCollege, on the Junior School Homepage.

On a Mac Computer

Copy the Link

1.  Locate the file on the webpage
   
   
   
2. Right-click over the file, then select Copy Link Address from the drop-down menu
   

Create a Hyperlink

1. Open the Microsoft Word document
   
   
   
2. Select the text that is to be hyperlinked, right-click over the selected text then select Hyperlink from the drop-down menu
   
   
   
3. The text you selected in step 2 above should appear in the field called
   Text to Display.
   Right-click in the Address field below then select Paste from the drop-down menu
   
   
   
4. Click OK
   

Check the hyperlink

• Option A
  To view the link, hover the mouse over the hyperlinked text, the link will appear in a pop-up
  
  
  
• Option B
  To open the link, hover the mouse over the text, right-click then select
  Hyperlink > Open Hyperlink
  
  
  The hyperlinked file will open in a web-browser window
  
  
  Note: if you are not logged in to myCollege then you will first be re-directed to the login screen
  

On a PC Computer

Copy the Link

1. Locate the file on the webpage
   
2. Right-click over the file, then select Copy link address from the drop-down menu
   

Create a Hyperlink

1. Open the Microsoft Word document
   
   
   
2. Select the text that is to be hyperlinked, right-click over the selected text then select Hyperlink from the drop-down menu
   
   
   
3. Ensure that "Existing File or Web Page" is selected on the left-hand side panel and the text you selected in step 2 appears in the field labelled "Text to display".
   Right-click in the Address field then select Paste from the drop-down menu
   
4. Click OK
   

Check the hyperlink

1. To open the link, hover the mouse over the hyperlinked text, right-click the select Open Hyperlink from the drop-down menu
   
   
   
   
2. The hyperlinked file will open in a web-browser window
   
   
   Note: if you are not logged in to myCollege then you will first be re-directed to the login screen