How to Insert Hyperlinks in WPS on macOS

Use Insert Hyperlink with 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a hyperlink to existing text

Entry path: Select text → floating toolbar → Hyperlink

1. Open a Smart Document and select the text that you want to link.
2. Click Hyperlink on the floating toolbar.
3. Paste or type the link address in the prompt box.
4. Confirm to finish adding the link.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected text appears as clickable hyperlink text.
• What you can do next: Open the link or continue editing the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select text first, the hyperlink action may not apply to the intended content.
• Environment note: Opening a web destination requires an internet connection.

2. Type or paste a hyperlink manually

Entry path: Type a URL or paste a URL → automatic recognition

1. Place the cursor where you want the link to appear.
2. Type a full URL or paste one into the document.
3. Wait for the document to recognize it as a hyperlink.
4. Press Enter to confirm the input.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The URL changes into clickable hyperlink text automatically.
• What you can do next: Continue writing or click the link to check the destination.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: An incomplete URL may not be recognized as a clickable link.
• Environment note: Whether the link opens correctly also depends on whether the destination URL is valid.

3. Insert a hyperlink from the toolbar

Entry path: Insert → Hyperlink

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the hyperlink.
2. Click Insert on the top menu bar.
3. Select Hyperlink.
4. Enter the link address and confirm.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A clickable hyperlink is inserted at the current position.
• What you can do next: Add surrounding text or edit the link again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is in the wrong place, the hyperlink may be inserted in an unexpected location.

4. Insert a hyperlink from the paragraph handle

Entry path: Paragraph-side plus button → Hyperlink

1. Place the cursor at the paragraph position where you want to insert linked content.
2. Click the plus button on the left side of the page.
3. Select Hyperlink from the menu.
4. Enter the link and the display name, then finish the insertion.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new hyperlink item appears at the paragraph position.
• What you can do next: Move it, adjust nearby content, or continue writing.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you open the plus menu at the wrong paragraph position, the result may appear elsewhere.