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Hyperlinks Not Working In Outlook? Try These Solutions

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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There are times whenOutlookhyperlinks stop functioning out of the blue, regardless of the version you are using. As confirmed, this issue appears when you click email hyperlinks within both older and latestOutlookversions.

This can give you a lot of trouble if not resolved at the earliest. Therefore, don’t hesitate to apply the below steps to correct this issue and insert hyperlinks in Outlook 365 without any problems.

How do I enable hyperlinks in Outlook?

If you don’t know how to hyperlink in Outlook, you can try the fastest way which is to type the address of an existing webpage and pressEnteror theSpacebarto automatically convert the address into a link.

Besides the web pages, you can create links to existing or new files to email addresses, or to certain locations in a document on your device.

What can I do if hyperlinks are not working in Outlook?

1. Select an alternative default browser

Changing the default browsercan also help you open the link or document in emails in a preferred browser

2. Reset browser settings

3. Export and import the registry key from a different PC

4. Repair your Office programs

Do the links open hyperlinks inOutlookemail on another PC? It takes mere seconds to check this out. If that’s the case, then you may try importing particular registry settings from that computer to the one you’re currently using.

The above resolutions should fix the hyperlinks not working issue. These are the most probable resolutions but don’t hesitate to let us know if you’re aware of any other fixes. The comments area below is waiting for you.

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Matthew Adams

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He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.

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