How to Add Hyperlink to Another Sheet in Excel (2 Easy Ways)

We have a worksheet called Sheet1 with the names of some students and their marks. We will add hyperlinks to this sheet in another worksheet of the same workbook or a different workbook.

Easy Ways to Add Hyperlink to Another Sheet in Excel


Method 1 – Inserting the HYPERLINK Function to Add a Hyperlink to Another Sheet in Excel

Case 1.1 – Adding a Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in the Same Workbook

We have opened a worksheet called Sheet2 in the same workbook and created an empty table there to insert the hyperlinks for the marks.

Steps:

  • Select a cell and enter the HYPERLINK function.

The Syntax of the HYPERLINK Function is:

=HYPERLINK(link_location,friendly_name)

To create a link to cell C5 of Sheet1, the link_location will be #Sheet1!C4. The friendly_name argument is the displayed text. We’ll use Marks.

  • Use the following complete formula:
=HYPERLINK("#Sheet1!C5","Marks")
  • Press Enter.

Add Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in Same Workbook in Excel

  • Use the Fill Handle tool and drag it down from the C5 to C21.

  • You will get all the hyperlinked marks in the below image.

Notes
  • The symbol (#) denotes that the worksheet is from the same workbook.

Read More: Excel Hyperlink to Another Sheet Based on Cell Value


Case 1.2 – Adding Hyperlinks to Different Worksheets in Different Workbooks

To create a hyperlink to a worksheet of a different workbook, enter the name of the workbook before the worksheet name, enclosed by a square bracket [ ], inside the HYPERLINK function.

Steps:

  • To create a hyperlink to cell C5 of Sheet1 of Book1, the HYPERLINK formula will be:
=HYPERLINK("[Book1]Sheet1!C5","Marks")
  • You will get the same results for the different worksheets.

Add Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in Different Workbooks in Excel

Notes
  • The two workbooks must be in the same folder. Otherwise, you have to enter the full location (file path) of the workbook.

Read More: How to Hyperlink to Cell in Excel


Method 2 – Using the Context Menu to Add a Hyperlink to Another Sheet in Excel

Case 2.1 – Adding a Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in the Same Workbook

Steps:

  • Right-click on the cell where you want to enter the hyperlink.
  • Select Link from the options.

  • You will get a dialog box called Insert Hyperlink.
  • Select Place in this Document from the left panel.
  • In the Text to Display box, enter the name of the link to show. We put Marks.
  • In the Type the Cell reference box, enter the cell reference of the cell that you want to link: C5.
  • In the select a place in this document box, select the worksheet name to which you want to link: Sheet1.

Add Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in Same Workbook in Excel

  • Click OK.
  • You can AutoFill the links to the other cells.

Read More: Excel Hyperlink with Shortcut Key


Case 2.2 – Adding Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in Different Workbooks

Steps:

  • Follow the same procedure as discussed above to open the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.
  • Choose Existing File or Web Page.
  • Find the workbook to which you want to link. We want to link to Book1.

Add Hyperlink to Different Worksheets in Different Workbooks in Excel

  • Click OK. You will find a hyperlink created on your selected cell connecting you to the desired workbook.

Notes
  • You can’t link to a specific cell in a different workbook in this way. You can just link to the workbook.

Read More: Excel Hyperlink to Cell in Another Sheet with VLOOKUP


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2 Comments
  1. doesn’t work in Excel360 (online version)

    • Hello Leonardo Lagos,

      You can use the HYPERLINK function in Excel 360 online version.
      Insert the following formula in your formula bar: =HYPERLINK(“#’SheetName’!A1”, “Link Text”)

      But unfortunately, you can’t directly use the context menu to add a hyperlink to another sheet in Excel Online. You’ll need to use the formula approach described above.

      Regards
      ExcelDemy

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