In a newMicrosoft Worddocument, enter the text you’re going to link to from the other documents.

Format it the way you want it to appear in the documents.

For example, this document could contain the 20 addresses or the contact information for a new hire employee.

Option menu in Word with the Copy option highlighted

Save the file to generate the link.

Save the file to any location and make a note of this location.

Highlight the text you want to be linked.

Paste dropdown menu in Word with the Paste Special option highlighted

Right-click or tap-and-hold the selected text, then chooseCopy.

To use thekeyboard, pressCtrl+Con a PC orCommand+Con a Mac.

The location of the linked text can be changed later, just like when moving any text.

Paste Special menu in Word with the Paste Link and Formatted Text options highlighted

Go to theHometab, select thePastedrop-down arrow and choosePaste Special.

In thePaste Specialdialog box, selectPaste link.

To paste the linked text exactly as it appears in the original document, selectFormatted Text (RTF).

This is a very specific scenario, but one that can save a lot of time.

Instead, make a separate document that lists the addresses.

This throw in of text linking is not the same ashyperlinksthat open web pages or other files when clicked.

This way, their contact information is always correct and formatted the same way in each document.