Kari's Tips and Tricks #106:  Hyperlink Trick

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I've got another great trick! Today's trick is about hyperlinks so here we are with Kari's Tips and Tricks #106: Hyperlink Tricks.

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Sick of Clunky Hyperlinks ?

If you've created hyperlinks in the past, you know it can be a bit time-consuming.  This new trick is AWESOME and a HUGE timesaver. This new trick works in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

* If yours isn't working - it seems per Microsoft this is working for some but not everyone yet but the Ctrl+K, Ctrl+V

Hyperlink Tricks - Where to Use it

This is a trick that applies across the M365 Apps.  There is a chance you may not have the most recent version and it's rolling in 2025 to Teams. Mine has it, but there's a chance yours may not yet.

Here's a quick summary of where you can use this.

Outlook (New and Web versions) - Select a word or phrase in an email.

Teams - Select a word or phrase in a chat.

Word, PowerPoint, OneNote - Select word, phrase or object. 

Excel - Select a word or phrase within a cell

Why You’ll Love It: Works every time, everywhere—perfect for sharing resources fast.

Watch the Tip (2 minutes)

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Kari Hoien, M.A. in Education Technology
Microsoft Office Expert Trainer and Consultant

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