How to Add a Hyperlink to Yahoo Mail on Any Web Browser

Quickly text, email, or chat a link that everyone can click

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: February 12, 2024 Fact Checked

If you want to include a link to a website in an email message, pasting a long website URL can throw off the formatting and make the whole message look less formal. You can easily add a hyperlink in the desktop version of Yahoo Mail, but it's not a feature available in the mobile app. This wikiHow article shows you how to insert a simple hyperlink with custom, clickable text instead of a long web address when using Yahoo Mail on your computer.

Quick Steps

Go to https://mail.yahoo.com and sign in.
Compose a new email and highlight the text to hyperlink.
Click the hyperlink icon at the bottom of the page (next to a three-dot menu icon).
Enter the URL and click Save.
Send your email.

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Go to Yahoo Mail and sign in. You can use any web browser on your computer to visit the site.
- Click the Sign in link in the top right corner of the page if you aren't automatically signed in.
- You can't use the mobile app to add hyperlinks to your text, so you need to use a computer.
Click the “Compose” button near the top left side of the page to start writing a new email.

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Enter the recipients and subject. Add the recipients in the To field at the top of the message window. You can add multiple recipients by separating the email address with a comma.
- In the Subject line, add a little something about the email.
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Start composing your email. You can type your message in the large blank area on the screen below the Subject line.
- If you aren't sure how to proceed, here are some tips for writing an email.
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Select words to hyperlink. Limit the hyperlink to only a word or phrase as much as possible. Do not hyperlink the whole message. Highlight the text to hyperlink.
- To quickly select a word, double-click it. It'll be highlighted in blue.
While the selected text is highlighted, click the clip or link icon on the bottom toolbar. This will bring up the “Link Options” window.
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Click Save. Your hyperlink will appear in your email as blue, underlined text. Clicking anywhere within this hyperlink will direct the user to the location embedded in it.
- You can verify if you’ve correctly typed in the address or URL since Yahoo will automatically add an image to your email for that link.
- If you don't like the added thumbnail, click the three-dot menu in the top right corner and select Remove. You can also opt to make the thumbnail smaller, larger, or move it to the bottom.
You may continue writing your message, and once done, click the “Send” button at the bottom of the page to send your email with the hyperlink.

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How do I receive emails with hyperlinks?

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When you receive an email that contains a hyperlink, it will just come through as a normal email and you'll be able to click on the link. If the link wasn't properly hyperlinked, you may have to copy and paste it into your browser.

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