Introduction
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
Inserting hyperlinks
You can insert
hyperlinks
into a spreadsheet to access specific websites from that spreadsheet. Many businesses use hyperlinks within spreadsheets to easily link to online documents that are relevant to that specific spreadsheet.
In this example, we are working with a personal budgeting spreadsheet. We will insert a hyperlink that links to GCFLearnFree.org. The site offers a tutorial on Money Basics, which includes general budgeting information.
To insert a hyperlink to a website:
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Select the cell where you would like to insert the hyperlink.
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Select
Insert
Hyperlink
from the main menu. The
Insert Hyperlink
dialog box will appear.
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Enter the text you would like to appear as your link in the
Enter text to display:
field.
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Enter the website address in the
Address:
field at the bottom of the dialog box.
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Click
OK
. The hyperlink will appear in your spreadsheet.
Challenge!
Download and save the
Monthly Budget
spreadsheet to complete this challenge.
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Open the
Monthly Budget
spreadsheet.
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Insert a
hyperlink
to a website of your choice.
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Save and close the spreadsheet.