How to Fix Broken Links in Microsoft Office and Google Docs

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

1. Open your Microsoft Office document.
2. To find a broken link, you'll typically receive an error message when you try to follow the link. Click 'OK' to close the error message.
3. Right-click on the text or object that contains the broken link, then select 'Edit Link'.
4. In the 'Edit Hyperlink' dialog box, fix the link in the 'Address' field. This could involve correcting a typo, replacing outdated URLs with current ones, or deleting the link altogether if it's no longer relevant.
5. Click 'OK' to save your changes.

Here's an additional guide on how to create, edit, or remove hyperlinks in Office.

Google Docs

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Click on the text or object that contains the broken link.
3. Click on the 'Link' icon that appears, or right-click and select 'Edit link'.
4. In the 'Edit link' dialog box, fix the link in the 'Link' field.
5. Click 'Apply' to save your changes.

Here's an additional guide on how to insert or edit links in Google Docs.

Summary This tutorial helps you fix broken links in Microsoft Office and Google Docs. It guides you through the steps to identify a broken link, access the link editing options, and correct or remove the link.