Gmail: Inserting Links | 2020

Gmail: Inserting Links | 2020

This tutorial will instruct on how to insert links within Gmail.


Overview

Inserting links is an easy and convenient way to access information, while also allowing you to share information that otherwise could be difficult by sending as an email attachment. This manual will walk you through the steps of inserting links through Gmail.


Requirements

  1. Gmail account


Inserting Links

  1. While in Gmail click Compose in the top-left corner of the page.
  2. Click on the insert link located at the bottom of your Gmail message box.
  3. In the Text to display field type the name or message  you would like to appear for your link. If you choose not to select a display text the URL will be used instead. 
  4. Now enter the URL of the address you wish to link to. As best practice it's always good to test the link before sending. 
  5. You should now have a highlighted piece of text or the URL in which the link points to. 

  6. Finish message and hit send. 






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