{"id":357413,"date":"2026-01-10T02:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=406401"},"modified":"2026-01-10T02:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T10:10:25","slug":"microsoft-wants-making-links-in-word-easy-after-30-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/microsoft-wants-making-links-in-word-easy-after-30-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft wants making links in Word easy after 30 years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft has announced a significant simplification in the process of adding hyperlinks in Word documents, aiming to make this task as easy as working with text.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This update allows Word users on macOS and Windows to create links more efficiently, reducing the process from two steps to one.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until now, to convert a word or a piece of text into a hyperlink, it was necessary to select it, right-click, and choose the corresponding option from the context menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">5 Microsoft Word hacks you probably didn&#39;t know<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XtiL0grPh0\">https:\/\/t.co\/XtiL0grPh0<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/knWmFOn1AM\">pic.twitter.com\/knWmFOn1AM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; How-To Geek (@howtogeek) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/howtogeek\/status\/2007920027522007185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Microsoft Word is now easier<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, with this new functionality, users only need to highlight the desired word or phrase and paste the link directly over it, and Word will automatically convert it into a hyperlink. This approach aims to simplify daily tasks, allowing users to focus more on the content rather than on formatting.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This update is now available for Word users on macOS and Windows who have the software installed in its latest versions<\/strong>: version 16.104 (Build 25120915) or later for macOS, and version 2511 (Build 19530.20006) or later for Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Microsoft just renamed Office to &quot;Microsoft 365 Copilot app&quot;<br><br>400 million users just became &quot;AI users&quot; overnight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qpvRZezduZ\">pic.twitter.com\/qpvRZezduZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ask Perplexity (@AskPerplexity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AskPerplexity\/status\/2008200618004095195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition,<strong>the new feature is already active in Word for the web,<\/strong> allowing the enhanced experience to be available to all users immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft emphasizes that its goal is to make everyday tasks in Word as seamless as possible. According to the company, &#8220;we believe that the tasks you perform daily in Word, such as hyperlinking text, should feel effortless, so we have streamlined the entire process.&#8221; This means a reduction in the number of clicks required, which helps users maintain their workflow without interruptions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has announced a significant simplification in the process of adding hyperlinks in Word documents, aiming to make this task as easy as working with text. This update allows Word users on macOS and Windows to create links more efficiently, reducing the process from two steps to one. Until now, to convert a word or a piece of text into a hyperlink, it was necessary to select it, right-click, and choose the corresponding option from the context menu. 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