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SpikeK
Nov 11, 2022Copper Contributor
Convert Column Of URLs To Hyperlinks
Anyone aware of a function/formula to convert a column of URLs to hyperlinks in one move? MY column contains 813 URLs.
Riny_van_Eekelen
Nov 11, 2022Platinum Contributor
SpikeK Jus try. Perhaps I don't know what you mean.
SpikeK
Nov 17, 2022Copper Contributor
Thanks for the suggestion. However, this was a no-go. No indication of "one-shot hyperlinking" capabilities/formulas in official Excel documents. Appreciate it.
- Patrick2788Nov 17, 2022Silver Contributor
You may have to upload a sample workbook to show how HYPERLINK is not working for you.
Riny_van_Eekelen 's solution is the best approach. The fill handle has to be used because spilling hyperlinks will invalidate the links.
- SpikeKNov 17, 2022Copper Contributor
Sure thing, Patrick2788. The Hyperlink function works if performed one cell at a time.
What I'm hoping to do is convert a column of 812 URLs to hyperlinks in one move (formula, etc.).
Here's a small sample of that data. "Friendly Names" are in Column A; 812 URLs are in Column B:
- Greg_MJun 26, 2025Copper Contributor
I know this is real late, but I just got one working then copied the format to the rest of the cells. I had over 500 and it worked. (Excel 365)
- I had just copied a link into cell a1.
- Clicked into the formula bar.
- Hit Ctrl+a, so it selected the text.
- Hit Enter.
- The text is now a hyperlink.
- Right click on a1
- Select Format Painter, (Paint brush icon)
- Then select the cells you want to act the same.