How to create a hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook and link out to websites, emails, and documents in your email messages

Alternatively, you can create a hyperlink by right-clicking the highlighted text or photo and choosing Link from the context menu.
To add a link in the Outlook mobile app, you can highlight the text and choose Add Link from the pop-up menu.
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Hyperlinks allow you to direct recipients to any webpage on the internet, and it's easy to add them to your Outlook messages.

When creating a hyperlink, it's helpful to copy the web address that you want to link to before you create the hyperlink, especially if you're using your phone. But that's not necessary. You can also type the web address in manually.

Here's how to create a hyperlink for your Outlook messages, both on the desktop and on the mobile app.

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How to create a hyperlink in Outlook on a computer

1. Open your Outlook desktop app.

2. Compose your message in the usual way. When you need to add a link, highlight the text that you want to turn into a hyperlink.

3. Right-click the selected text and choose "Link." If you prefer, you can click "Insert" at the top of the message window and choose "Link" from the ribbon bar.