A Complete Guide to Adding Hyperlinks in Google Slides on Mobile and PC

Using online tools like Google Slides can help you quickly create presentations at home. While you can add interactive elements, many people still prefer adding hyperlinks to slides for a solid foundation. This guide will show you how to add links to text or images in Google Slides on mobile and computer.

You can link to external websites or other Google products like Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc. You can also link to a slide within the same presentation or a different Google Slides presentation.

How to Add Hyperlinks to Google Slides on Computer

Four ways exist to add a link in Google Slides on a PC.

Method 1

To add a hyperlink, select the desired text or image. Choose “Insert link” from the top bar. In the link dialog box, either paste the URL or search for a relevant website. Click “Apply” to add the link. It’s also possible to link to slides within the same presentation.

To add a link to a presentation slide, open the Link addition dialog box, then click on the ‘Slides in this presentation’ box. Choose the desired slide from the list and you can also include the next or previous slide.

Method 2

To hyperlink a text, select it and choose the “Link” option from the right-click menu.

A pop-up box will open. Paste the website link in the box. Click Apply.

Method 3

To add an image, double-click on the text and select the image. Then, click on Insert in the menu bar and choose Link. Add a new link or link to an existing slide, similar to the previous methods.

Method 4: Using Keyboard Shortcut

To simplify, use the generic keyboard shortcut for adding links in Google Slides. Just select the image or text, then use Ctrl + K (Windows) or Command + K (Mac) to open the link box and add a link or connect to a slide.

Pro Tip: Explore Google Drive keyboard shortcuts for additional simplicity.

How to Change or Remove Links From Google Slides on Computer

To edit a link or remove it, click on the linked image or text in Google Slides. The link box will open. Click on the Edit icon to replace the link. If you want to remove the link completely, click on the Remove icon.

How to Add Hyperlinks to Google Slides on Android and iOS

Method 1: Android and iOS

Step 1: Launch the Google Slides app and open the presentation. Step 2: Open the slide you want to edit. Step 3: Select the image or text you want to hyperlink. To select an image, tap on it once. To select text, touch and hold it. Tap the add (+) icon at the top and choose Link from the menu.

Step 4: Paste the link of a website, Google Docs document, PDF file, etc., in the available box. Alternatively, tap on Slides and choose the slide from the current presentation to link. Click on the checkmark icon at the top to save changes.

Select the image or text in your presentation. A menu with options such as Cut, Copy, Paste, etc., will open. Tap on the three-dot on that menu and select Insert link. Paste the link or attach a slide, as shown above.

How to Change or Remove Links From Google Slides on Mobile

On Android, tap the linked item and select Edit to change or replace the link. Tap Remove link to unlink the object.

On the iPhone, repeat the steps of adding a link, as shown in Method 1. Then add a new link in the available box or hit the cross icon to remove the link. Tap the checkmark icon to save the changes.

Tip 1: How to Link a Google Doc, Sheets, or Form to Google Slide

There are two ways to achieve this.

Method 1

When the link box opens, search for your file. The related documents in your Google Drive account will show up. Click on the one you want to use.

Method 2

If the method above doesn’t work, generate a shareable link for your file. To do this, open the Google Docs document, Form, or Sheet and click on the File option at the top. Then, select Share.

In the pop-up window, change the sharing permission to Anyone with the link can view the document.

Copy the link and open your Google Slide. Insert a link using any method mentioned in this post and paste the link in the website box. Click on Apply.

Tip 2: How to Insert Slide From Another Presentation

Apart from linking to slides in the same presentation, you can also link to a different presentation in your Google account. Follow these steps:

Note: This method can only be done from a computer and does not work through Google Slides mobile apps.

Step 1: Open the Google Slides presentation you want to link to your current presentation.

Step 2: From the left sidebar, select the slides you want to copy and link to. To select multiple slides, click the first slide and press Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while clicking on other slides. Once selected, right-click any slide and choose Copy. Alternatively, use Ctrl + C (Windows) or Command + C (Mac) to copy slides.

Step 3: Open the Google Slide presentation where you want to paste and link the slide.

Step 4: Click on the slide from the left sidebar where you want to paste it. Right-click on the slide and select Paste or use Ctrl + V (Windows) and Command + V (Mac) to paste the slide.

Step 5: You will be asked if you want to link to the original presentation. Click on ‘Link to original presentation.’

Tip 3: How to Link a PDF in Google Slides

You cannot link a PDF in Google Slides. Instead, upload the PDF file to Google Drive and generate a shareable link. Add the link to the image or text in Google Slides using any of the methods available.

You can easily add a link to an external website or other Google products like Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc., or even slides from the same or different presentations. By using links, you can create clickable Google Slides for a table of contents page or personalized pages with Bitmojis.

Next, you can animate objects to make them more interactive. Learn how to add animations in Google Slides from the next link.