How to Remove Hyperlinks in Microsoft Word Easily and Quickly

The third way to remove hyperlinks from a Word document is to use the context menu. A context menu is a menu that appears when you right-click on a specific text or object. The context menu usually displays options relevant to the content you clicked on. Here are the steps:

  1. Open the Word document that contains the hyperlink that you want to remove.
  2. Press “Ctrl+A” to select all text and objects in your document.
  3. Right-click on your selection and select Remove Hyperlink from the context menu.

In this way, you can remove all hyperlinks from a Word document without removing other fields that may exist in your document. However, it should be noted that this method only works if your document was created with a version of Word 2010 or later.

If your document was created with an earlier version of Word, you may not find the Remove Hyperlinks option in the context menu.

The fourth way to remove hyperlinks from a Word document is to use VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). VBA is a programming language that you can use to create macros or scripts that can perform certain tasks automatically in Office applications such as Word. Here are the steps:

  1. Open the Word document that contains the hyperlink that you want to remove.
  2. Press “Alt+F11” to open the Visual Basic Editor window.
  3. In the “Visual Basic Editor” window, click “Insert > Module” to create a new module.
  4. In the new module window, copy and paste the following code:
Sub RemoveAllHyperlinks()
Dim h As Hyperlink
    For Each h In ActiveDocument.Hyperlinks
        h.Delete
    Next h
End Sub
  1. Press F5 to run the code.

In this way, you can remove all hyperlinks from Word documents by using VBA. The advantage of using this method is that you can customize the code according to your needs.

For example, you can add a condition or filter to remove only specific hyperlinks, or you can add a message or voice to notify you when the removal process is complete.

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In addition to removing hyperlinks, you may also want to do other things related to hyperlinks in Word, such as creating, editing, or disabling hyperlinks. Here are some tips and tricks to better manage hyperlinks in Word:

  • To create a hyperlink, you can type a web address (URL) directly in your document, and Word will convert it to a hyperlink automatically. Alternatively, you can highlight the text or object that you want to make a hyperlink, and then click “Insert > Hyperlink” (or press Ctrl+K) to open the Hyperlink dialog box. There, you can enter the web address, file, or location you want to go to with your hyperlink.
  • To edit a hyperlink, you can right-click on the hyperlink you want to change, and then select “Edit Hyperlink” from the context menu. In the Hyperlink dialog box, you can change the display text, destination address, or tooltip of your hyperlink.
  • To disable hyperlinks, you can change Word’s settings to not automatically create or follow hyperlinks. To do so, click “File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type. There, uncheck the box “Internet and network paths with hyperlinks. In addition, you can also change Word settings so as not to require you to press “Ctrl” when clicking hyperlinks. To do so, click “File > Options > Advanced”. There, uncheck the box “Use CTRL + Click to follow hyperlink”.

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