Excel: Adding Descriptive Hyperlinks in Table Cells

Overview

Descriptive hyperlinks help users understand the purpose of links without additional context.

Considerations

• Avoid vague link text like “Click here.”

• Ensure links are underlined and color contrasted.

• Do not hyperlink empty cells.

Steps

1. Select the cell.

2. Press Ctrl + K or right-click and select Link/Hyperlink.

3. Enter the URL into Address section and descriptive link text into Text to Display/Display Text section.

4. Select OK.