{"schema":"https://www.layerpath.com/schemas/public-document/v1","version":1,"id":"/learn/how-to-hyperlink-in-slack","route":"/learn/how-to-hyperlink-in-slack","canonical":"https://www.layerpath.com/learn/how-to-hyperlink-in-slack","title":"How to Hyperlink in Slack","h1":"How to Hyperlink in Slack","description":"Learn how to create hyperlinks in Slack to enhance your messages and improve communication. This guide provides simple steps to easily link text to external resources or documents.","archetype":"tutorial","blocks":[{"type":"heading","depth":1,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"How to Hyperlink in Slack"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Learn how to create hyperlinks in Slack to enhance your messages and improve communication. This guide provides simple steps to easily link text to external resources or documents."}]},{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l/tour","id":"cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l"},{"type":"list","ordered":true,"items":[{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In the Slack message input field, type the text that you want to turn into a hyperlink."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Highlight the text and click the “Link” icon in the formatting toolbar (it looks like a chain link)."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Paste or type the URL that you want to link to in the pop-up window and press “Enter” to apply the link."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"The selected text will now appear as a clickable hyperlink that leads to the URL you specified."}]}]},{"children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Alternatively, you can manually create a link using the format "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"<URL|Text>"},{"type":"text","value":" (e.g., "},{"type":"inlineCode","value":"<https://slack.com|Slack Website>"},{"type":"text","value":")."}]}]}]}],"tours":[{"type":"layerpathTour","sourceUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l/tour","canonicalUrl":"https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l/tour","id":"cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l"}],"plainText":["How to Hyperlink in Slack","Learn how to create hyperlinks in Slack to enhance your messages and improve communication. This guide provides simple steps to easily link text to external resources or documents.","https://share.layerpath.com/e/cm66ctfx6005fl70ckai4rx8l/tour","In the Slack message input field, type the text that you want to turn into a hyperlink.\nHighlight the text and click the “Link” icon in the formatting toolbar (it looks like a chain link).\nPaste or type the URL that you want to link to in the pop-up window and press “Enter” to apply the link.\nThe selected text will now appear as a clickable hyperlink that leads to the URL you specified.\nAlternatively, you can manually create a link using the format <URL|Text> (e.g., <https://slack.com|Slack Website>)."]}