How to link to a section in Word
Interactive walkthrough — 4 steps. Click through at your own pace.
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Make sure your target is a real Heading style (Home › Styles › Heading 1/2).
Word can only link to headings and bookmarks. Then select the text you want to turn into the link.
Steps in text
- Make sure your target is a real Heading style (Home › Styles › Heading 1/2).
- Open the hyperlink options.
- In the menu, choose Link (Insert Hyperlink).
- In the dialog, click 'Place in This Document', pick the heading you want, and click OK.