Since many of us use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Office files digitally, it makes sense to get better at using special links so that our readers have a richer user experience.

In Office, you can add structure, organization, and navigation functionality to your documents using hyperlinks, bookmarks, and cross-references:

Here we provide instructions for inserting each into a Word document. The process is similar for other Office applications.

To create a hyperlink in your document, highlight the text you want readers to click to go to another place.