When it comes to presenting information, visuals are one of the most effective ways of doing so. Even if you’re not much of a visual person, you can easily get used to seeing presentations and other documents that incorporate graphics and diagrams to give things more depth and detail. Presenting information in slides is so easy when you have hyperlinks as well.

These little symbols next to words make it super easy for viewers to click through from one slide to the next. This way, they can quickly follow along with your presentation or read more details about something that interests them without having to search through multiple pages. Let’s take a look at how simple adding a hyperlink in PowerPoint really is:

What is a hyperlink?

A hyperlink is a link to another spot on the Internet. It’s like a shortcut to take you to another page, website, or file. The hyperlink works by placing the words “click here to go to page x” at the bottom of your slides. When you include these links in PowerPoint, it doesn’t matter which computer you’re using or from what device. Your audience can just click on them to go to the linked page.

How to Add a Hyperlink in PowerPoint

Hyperlinks are easy to add once you know how. First, head over to the Insert tab in the PowerPoint ribbon, and then click on the Hyperlink button. This will open the Hyperlink dialog box. You’ll find various options at the top of the dialog box, like the one below: From there, you can choose between entering the URL yourself or using one of the preset hyperlink formats.

If you’re linking to a website, you can enter the full address. If you want to link to another PowerPoint slide or a specific section in a PowerPoint deck, you can use a name for your link. When you’re done, just click OK. If you want to create a hyperlink to an online file, put the full URL into the text box. You can also use a preset format to make it a little easier on you. For example, you can select the Format As option and then choose the format you want.

Add your link

Once the link is inserted properly in your PowerPoint presentation, it’s time to link to your page. To do that, find the hyperlink in your slides and then just follow these three steps: – First, link to the page you want. When people click on your link, they will be taken to the page you linked to. – Next, link to the page you want others to see when they view your slides. When you’re done, just tap the Escape key to return to your presentation. – Make sure you’re not linked to a page that might confuse or upset your audience. You don’t want that to happen!

Check if your slides already have hyperlinks

Before adding hyperlinks to your PowerPoint slides, it’s worth confirming that they don’t already have any. You don’t want to accidentally link to a different page or deck in your presentation. Fortunately, you can easily open the Hyperlink dialog box and look for any existing links in your slides.

Create a new hyperlink

Once you know that the links in your slides don’t link to anything, it’s time to add your own links. To do that, simply follow these steps: – Click on the slide you want to add the link to. – Go to the bottom of the slide and type in the link. To make it easier for you and your audience, PowerPoint makes it easy to type URLs into graphics.

All you have to do is type a few letters and then click on the link icon in the bottom left. – Now that you’ve inserted the link, leave your slide, or you can go back to editing right where you were. – When you’re done editing and you want to add the link again, go to the bottom of the slide and click the Hyperlink button. This will open the Hyperlink dialog box. – Enter the link and then click OK.

Other Things to Remember When Adding a Hyperlink in PowerPoint

– When you’re linking to a page, make sure the link goes to the exact page you want. – You can only have one page link per slide. If you want to link to another slide, create a new link. – When creating a link to a file, choose the option to link to a specific place in your presentation. – Make sure the link targets the exact spot in your presentation that you want your audience to go to. – You can multi-link to a single target location, but it’s best not to. If that’s the case, make sure the links go to different slides.

Set your slide outline and content

With your links in place and your slide outline set and ready to go, it’s time to add your content. Simply add text and images to your slides until you’re done. Then, simply click on the slide where you want your link to appear. The link should now be a clickable. When you click on the link, it will open the content you linked to in your presentation.

Final step: Set the link target and display icon

Hyperlinks in PowerPoint can be either internal links or external links. Internal links go from one slide to the next in your outline, while external links go to a specific page on the Internet. For internal links, you can choose between create a custom link or use a predefined one. You can also choose to make the link gray or make it white with a blue underline.

For external links, you can choose between a custom URL or use one of the presets in your PowerPoint deck. You can also choose between three display icons: a small-sized icon, a medium-sized icon, or a large-sized icon.

Set your link target and display icon

When you create a link, you can make things easier on yourself by choosing the right link target and display icon. To do that, follow these steps: – Click on the slide where you want your link to appear. – Find the link you want to edit, and then click on the arrow next to it.

This should open the Link tab. – Here, you can choose between three link options: Custom URL, Presenter View, or Both. – The Target drop-down box will allow you to choose between the three link display options.

Final step: Test and Publish

Now that you’ve added your links, it’s time to test them out and publish your slides. First, make sure all your slides are linked and properly formatted. Next, choose a presentation or deck to edit. With your delivery finalized, you can now publish your data. You can do this in two ways: You can publish via the Publish tab, or you can choose to publish via the Publish button.

When publishing via the Publish tab, you can choose between multiple options. The default option is “Draft,” which will publish your slides to the Web browser. You can also choose between “Open with PowerPoint” or “Open with other app.”

When publishing via the Publish button, you can choose between multiple options. The default option is “PowerPoint,” which will publish your slides to the Microsoft Office PowerPoint application. You can also choose between “Open with PowerPoint” or “Open with other app.”

What to Do if your links don’t work

It’s possible that your links won’t work properly on the first try. If that’s the case, don’t worry. You have a few options here. – Try linking a few different times. – Check your link to make sure it’s spelled correctly. – Double-check that you’re linking to the right page or deck. – Try linking to a page on your computer or on your phone instead.

Conclusion

Hyperlinks allow your audience to easily follow along with your presentation or read more details about something that interests them. With this method, they don’t have to search through multiple pages or links. They can simply click on the links to view the information they want.