Inserting a hyperlink to slide in the current presentation Shapes or images with hyperlinks do not change color. The text color changes automatically after you click hyperlink text in a slide show (again based on color theme settings). If you select text and use it as a hyperlink on a PowerPoint slide, it appears underlined and in a color (normally blue) and coordinates with the color theme in your document. Recommended article: How to Crop a Picture in PowerPoint (4 Ways)ĭo you want to learn more about PowerPoint? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom PowerPoint courses > Using text as a hyperlink In this article, we'll be using the Link or Hyperlink command to insert hyperlinks, not Action Settings (an alternative method for adding hyperlinks). Hyperlinks can be displayed as full source URLs or internet addresses such as, as descriptive text, as an image or as a shape.

In newer versions of PowerPoint, the term link is used as an alternative to hyperlink (although the dialog box displays Hyperlink). In PowerPoint, hyperlinks become active when you run a slide show (normally by clicking the Slide Show button on the bottom right of the screen). You can edit hyperlinks at any time and remove hyperlinks if necessary.

You can easily add links or hyperlinks in PowerPoint presentations to add interactivity and make it easy for users to click a button or link to jump to another slide in your deck, to another presentation, to an Excel file or to a web site.

Insert and Manage Links or Hyperlinks to Create Interactive PowerPoint Presentationsīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated July 21, 2020Īpplies to: Microsoft ® PowerPoint ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Windows)

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