Tech Tip: Create Meaningful Hyperlinks in Email Messages and Electronic Documents

Make links in your email messages and electronic documents meaningful for users of assistive technology. Follow these simple steps: 

1. Select the text you want to become a link.  

2. On Mac, press command + K.  

3. On Windows, control + K.  

4. Paste the URL in the hyperlink dialog box. 

5. Be sure your link text conveys the purpose or destination of the link. Avoid using words such as “click here”. 

For more information, visit Creating Accessible MS Word Documents or stop in to Digital Accessibility Office Hours.