# Editing URL Links & Hyperlinks **Instructions for editing URL links in Microsoft Word** for both **Windows (PC)** and **Mac** --- ##### **1. Change the Display Text of a Link**
**PC (Windows)****Mac**
1. Right-click the hyperlink.1. Control-click (or right-click) the hyperlink.
2. Select **Edit Hyperlink…**2. Select **Edit Hyperlink…**
3. In the **Text to display** field, type the new text.3. In the **Text to display** field, type the new text.
4. Click **OK**.4. Click **OK**.
--- ##### **2. Change the URL of a Link**
**PC (Windows)****Mac**
1. Right-click the hyperlink.1. Control-click (or right-click) the hyperlink.
2. Select **Edit Hyperlink…**2. Select **Edit Hyperlink…**
3. In the **Address** field, type or paste the new URL.3. In the **Address** field, type or paste the new URL.
4. Click **OK**.4. Click **OK**.
--- ##### **3. Remove a Hyperlink**
**PC (Windows)****Mac**
1. Right-click the hyperlink.1. Control-click (or right-click) the hyperlink.
2. Select **Remove Hyperlink**.2. Select **Remove Hyperlink**.
--- ##### **4. Keyboard Shortcuts**
**Action****PC****Mac**
Open Edit Hyperlink dialog**Ctrl + K****Cmd + K**
Undo automatic hyperlink after pasting**Ctrl + Z****Cmd + Z**
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