When it comes to emailing, one of the most important aspects is being able to insert a hyperlink quickly and easily.
Hyperlinks are critical for directing readers to more information, and Outlook offers a variety of options to help you quickly add them.
This blog post will explain how to insert a hyperlink in Outlook using a keyboard shortcut in a few simple steps.
So, let’s get started!
Keyboard Shortcut to Insert Hyperlink in Outlook
Keyboard shortcut to insert hyperlinks in Outlook checkout below.
Press Control along with K – (Ctrl + K)
Both the Control (ctrl) keys will work to insert hyperlinks in Outlook New Email message, Forward, or Reply.
Steps to Use the Keyboard Shortcut to Insert Hyperlinks in Outlook
Follow the below steps to insert a hyperlink in an Outlook message.
- Select the text to which you like to insert a hyperlink, using SHIFT + right or left arrow keys.
- Press and hold the control key.
- Without releasing the control (CTRL) Key, press the K key. That will open the insert hyperlink dialog box.
- Select the file from the folder or enter the web address for which you want to create the hyperlink.
Check out the entire article on Hyperlinks in Outlook.
Another Quick Shortcut to Open the Insert Hyperlink Dialog Box
Here is another method you can prefer to open the hyperlink dialog box:
Alt + H + I2
- Select the text to which you like to insert a hyperlink, using SHIFT + right or left arrow keys.
- Press Alt Key from your keyboard.
- Click H + I2
- Again, click I
- That will open the insert hyperlink dialog box.
Additional Information about Adding Hyperlinks in Outlook
- Once you add the Hyperlink to the text the color changes to blue along with the underline.
- Outlook changes the color of a hyperlink from blue to purple when you click it, indicating that it has already been clicked.
- When you insert a hyperlink to the text, only the portion of the text is clickable, not the entire line.
- Once you insert the hyperlink and you need to add or change the word, you can smartly use the arrow key and carefully remove and change the alphabet.
- In the ‘Insert Hyperlink‘ dialog box, you can specify the text you want to appear when the user hovers the cursor over the hyperlinked text.
- In case you copy the URL directly from the address bar and paste it into the message body, it would automatically show you the same hyperlinks that were there on the web page.
Wrap Up
Inserting a hyperlink in Outlook is a quick and easy way to add a link to an email or document. By using the shortcut “Ctrl + K”, you can insert a hyperlink in just a few seconds. This shortcut will save you time and help you get your work done faster.
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