GAAD Week Blog Day 2 – Document Design Fundamentals

Hyperlinks

Create descriptive hyperlinks that indicate where the link will take the user. For example, use “Semester 1 – Assignment Brief” instead of “click here.” Descriptive hyperlinks make it clear what the link is for which is essential for those using a screen reader.

You should avoid underlining text for emphasis and use bold instead. For printed documents, use the full URL or a link shortener like bit.ly if the URL is long.

How To Guides

How to Edit a Hyperlink in Microsoft Word

1. Right-click the hyperlink you want to edit.
2. Select Edit Hyperlink from the context menu (shown in 1 in the image below).
3. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, find the Text to display field (shown in 2 in the image below).
4. Enter a descriptive text that clearly indicates the link’s destination or purpose.
5. Click OK to save your changes (shown in 3 in the image below).

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How to Edit a Hyperlink in Microsoft PowerPoint

1. Right-click the hyperlink you want to edit.
2. Select Edit Hyperlink from the context menu (shown in 1 in the image below).
3. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, find the Text to display field (shown in 2 in the image below).
4. Enter a descriptive text that clearly indicates the link’s destination or purpose.
5. Click OK to save your changes (shown in 3 in the image below).