Kahl on Me - Adding Links to Docs, Slides, etc.

Adding Links to Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and more

This is another feature that is pretty high on my favorites list. When you think of linking materials, most people default to thinking about adding a link from a website by copying and pasting it to the Doc or Slide they're using. The feature I'm going to explain allows you to do that, but it isn't JUST with websites and it makes it so the whole URL isn't visible in the text (which makes it look more professional). This feature allows you to add links to other Google materials too. This takes away the hassle of having multiple tabs open or having to share all of the documents with others. Instead, you can add an agenda-like page with the links in them. It can also allow you to easily jump to other pages on Slides.

Adding links to different Google options are all very similar, the link option might just be in a different location. Throughout this page I will show how to link materials on a Doc and in Slides.

Linking Materials in Google Docs

Part 1: Make sure the document you are adding the link to is either viewable or editable to those who are receiving the link.

Click "Share"
Click on the gray circle with the link icon - you can also click the words "Get link."

3. Click where it says "Restricted."

4. When the dropdown menu opens, you will select "Anyone with the link."

5. This step is optional and only needs to be done if you want others to have access to edit. If you want the document to be edited by the other viewers, you will click where it says "Viewer" and then select "Editor."

6. When you are ready to copy the link, you will just click on the option that says "Copy link."

This example uses a Doc as an example, but these steps would be the same for all Google options!

Part 2: Option 1 - Adding the link to a Document

Go into the Doc where you want to post the link.

Option 1A: Adding the link before you add any text.

Click on the link icon (it looks like a chain link).
Type the text you want to appear on the page.
Paste the link that you have previously copied.

This is also where you would paste the URL to a website if that is what you wanted to include!

Option 2A: Adding the link to text that is already added to the Doc

Highlight the specific word/words you want to use.
Click the link icon.
Paste the link you want to use - you can see you are also given options of recently opened documents too, and you can select any of those too.

Part 2: Option 2 - Adding Links in Slides

This is my favorite option to use since it allows you to maneuver through the slides in a much more efficient way!

To link another document to the words on a Slide, you woud follow the previous steps.

The following video will walk you through linking pictures or objects as well.

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