WORD Add a hyperlink function

The WORD Add a hyperlink function in RPA.

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This article describes the RPA Word functionality to add a hyperlink.

For a full list of available functions, please read WORD functions.


Description

The WORD Add a hyperlink function allows you to add a hyperlink to a paragraph in a Word document.


Setting it up

To use the WORD Add a hyperlink function, follow these instructions:

{{popups:rpas/add:action=word-add-hyperlink}}

Once on a process map:

  1. Navigate to the process where you would like to add the WORD Add a hyperlink function
  2. Click on the green button's drop-down (right side of the green button labelled "Process")
  3. On the menu that appears, click on the "+ Activity" item
  4. From here you can select the WORD Add a hyperlink option
  5. Click "Add" once you are done

Input parameters

ParameterRequiredTypeDefaultDescription
Display textYesText-Display text for the hyperlink
URLYesText-URL the hyperlink points to
Paragraph indexNoNumberLast paragraphParagraph index to add the hyperlink to

Output variables

This action does not produce output variables.


Errors

ErrorDescription
Word not openMicrosoft Word is not running

Tips

  • Links are clickable in the saved document
  • Use variables for dynamic URLs

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