How to Fix a Hyperlink in Excel

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Open the workbook with the broken hyperlink(s).. Right-click the hyperlink and select Edit Hyperlink.. Verify the link location.

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Steps

1

Open the workbook with the broken hyperlink(s).

Step 1

Open the workbook with the broken hyperlink(s).

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Right-click the hyperlink and select Edit Hyperlink.

Step 2

Right-click the hyperlink and select Edit Hyperlink.

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Verify the link location.

Step 3

Verify the link location.

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Double-check the syntax if you're using the HYPERLINK function.

Step 4

Double-check the syntax if you're using the HYPERLINK function.

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Open the workbook with the broken hyperlink(s).

Step 5

Open the workbook with the broken hyperlink(s).

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Click the File menu.

Step 6

Click the File menu.

7

Click Options on the menu.

Step 7

Click Options on the menu.

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Click the Advanced tab.

Step 8

Click the Advanced tab.

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Scroll down and click the Web Options button.

Step 9

Scroll down and click the Web Options button.

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Click the Files tab.

Step 10

Click the Files tab.

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Remove the checkmark from "Update links on save.

Step 11

Remove the checkmark from "Update links on save.

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Click OK until you've exited all Options windows.

Step 12

Click OK until you've exited all Options windows.

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