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How to link to a section in Word

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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

  1. Make sure your target is a real Heading style (Home › Styles › Heading 1/2).
  2. Open the hyperlink options.
  3. In the menu, choose Link (Insert Hyperlink).
  4. In the dialog, click 'Place in This Document', pick the heading you want, and click OK.

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