How to Rename a Hyperlink in Microsoft Outlook
When you’re composing an email in Microsoft Outlook , you may sometimes want to use a hyperlink to direct the recipient of the email to a certain destination. However, raw URLs can be lengthy, uninformative, and distracting. To help with the clarity of your email, you can rename these hyperlinks to something useful for the recipient. This not only improves the readability of the email, but makes for a more targeted message delivery, as well. Rename a Hyperlink in the Outlook Desktop App You can rename the hyperlink text in an email in the Outlook desktop app relatively quickly. Right-click the hyperlink. In the context menu, click Edit Hyperlink . The Edit Hyperlink window will appear. In the Text to display box, enter the text that you want to rename the hyperlink to. Click OK . The URL in the email is now renamed to the text you entered. Rename a Hyperlink in Outlook For the Web You can also rename a hyperlink if you use Outlook For the Web, but the process is sl...