What is a Bookmark?
In MS Word, a bookmark is a feature that allows you to mark a specific location (such as a paragraph, word, or section) in your document so you can easily return to it later. Think of it as a virtual marker that simplifies navigation within your document.
How to Create a Bookmark in Word Step-by-step Guide:
Follow these steps:
1. First, open the MS Word document where you want to insert a bookmark.
2. Select the text or position where you want to add the bookmark. For example, let’s say we’ve selected the word Computerehub.
Go to the top ribbon and click the Insert tab. In the Links group, click on Bookmark.
3. A dialog box titled Bookmark will open. Now give your bookmark a name — for example, myblog — and click the Add button. The bookmark is now added!
How to View a Bookmark in Word – Step-by-Step
Let’s say you created a bookmark named myblog and want to find it later. Follow these steps:
1. Open the Word document where the bookmark is saved.
2. Press Ctrl + G on your keyboard. This will open the Find and Replace dialog box directly in the Go To tab.
3. In the "Go to what" list, select Bookmark. On the right side, you'll see a list of all the bookmarks you’ve created. Choose the one you want to navigate to — in this case, myblog.
Click the Go To button. Word will instantly take you to the location where the bookmark is placed — for example, it will jump straight to Computerehub in the document.
Alternative Method (Using Ribbon):
Follow these steps:
1. Select the Insert tab. Under the Links group, click on Bookmark.
2. The Bookmark dialog box will appear. You’ll see a list of all bookmarks you’ve created under Bookmark name.
3. Select the one you want to go to — such as myblog — and click the Go To button. You’ll be taken straight to that spot in your document.
How do I add a bookmark link in Word?
Follow these steps:
1. Select the text you want users to click on to jump to the bookmark. For example, We select the text 'Name of my blog'.
2. After selecting the text, right-click and choose Link from the dropdown list, or press Ctrl + K, or go to the Insert tab and click Link under the Links group.
3. The Insert Hyperlink dialog box will appear. On the left side under "Link to", click Place in This Document.
You’ll now see a list of available bookmarks. Select the one you created earlier — for example, myblog — and click OK.
4. Now, back in your document, Name of my blog will appear as a clickable link.
When you press Ctrl and click on it, you'll jump directly to the bookmarked location — like jumping straight to Computerehub
How to Remove Bookmark in Word
Follow these steps:
1. Go to the Insert tab and click on Bookmark in the Links group.
2. The Bookmark dialog box will appear. Select the bookmark you want to delete from the list under Bookmark name.Click the Delete button.
Difference Between Bookmarks and Headings
Bookmark: Used to mark any specific location you choose within the document.
Heading: Refers to section titles or document titles, used in the Outline view and Table of Contents (TOC).
While both help with document navigation, they serve different purposes.
Where Are Bookmarks Most Useful?
Academic assignments
Legal documents
Manuals or Guides
Table of Contents Linking
Long Forms
Bookmarks are especially useful in long documents where quick navigation to specific sections is required.
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