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How to insert hyperlink in text part of non empty excel cell
Hi I wonder how to make multiple hyperlinks inside a non empty excel cell, s.t. only the urls are shown as hyperlinks – not the entire string in cell. E.g. Type in excel cell “this is a test of h...
That is actually not true. I just did more than one link within the same cell.
Watch it working in the file attached.
I think this should be an enhancement that Microsoft considers putting in place as it is widely used. Google Sheets has the ability to add multiple hyperlinks to different words in a cell without the entire cell taking on one URL or without having to manipulate the document with these workarounds. The issue with the workarounds come when you need to copy/paste that text some place else. Those links and formatting does not carry over. In addition, the hyperlink themselves don't happen automatically as it does in Word or Google Docs.
- This is something that always plagued me, as I was hoping to do cross referencing between cells, like hyperlinking text to cells in other worksheets for professional documentation or to links elsewhere. This is similar to footnote references or in HTML docs where you can click on a locator, e.g. go to "Section 2" in the "Key Principles" Worksheet.
While this is a creative idea, this solution is very fragile as the moment anything changes or edited, any overlays you've created will all be out of place. I assume that this hasn't changed in the past few months and at least know the answer to this question.I completely agree and you make a great point here! -- "...solution is very fragile as the moment anything changes or edited, any overlays you've created will all be out of place".
Doing all those object overlays, etc is more work than it's worth.
