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HYPERLINK builds a clickable link — to websites, files, or other sheets in the same workbook.
Syntax
=HYPERLINK(link_location, [friendly_name])| Argument | What it means |
|---|---|
link_location |
URL, file path, or “#Sheet!A1” for internal links. |
friendly_name |
Text to show. |
Examples
Example 1
=HYPERLINK("#'"&A2&"'!A1", "Go to "&A2)An index sheet linking to every tab listed in column A.
Example 2
=HYPERLINK("https://www.google.com/search?q="&A2, "Search")Search a value on the web.
HYPERLINK in practice
Where you will use it
- Clickable links to invoices or folders
- Jump to a sheet: HYPERLINK("#Sheet2!A1","Go")
- WhatsApp or mail links from data
Worked example
| Name | Phone | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi | 919800000001 | =HYPERLINK("https://wa.me/"&B2,"Chat with "&A2) | Chat with Ravi |
| Anita | 919800000002 | =HYPERLINK("https://wa.me/"&B3,"Chat with "&A3) | Chat with Anita |
| Irfan | 919800000003 | =HYPERLINK("https://wa.me/"&B4,"Chat with "&A4) | Chat with Irfan |
Results calculated in Excel.
Mistakes people make
| Mistake | What to do instead |
|---|---|
| Links to local files break when shared | Use SharePoint/OneDrive links or relative paths |
| Long links | Use the friendly_name argument |
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