You can insert a basic hyperlink in any Office document on a mobile device. In Word, you can also enter display text for any URL you insert.
PowerPoint also lets you enter display text for any URL you insert.
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In any Office document
You can add a basic hyperlink in an Office document on a mobile device by simply typing a valid URL followed by a carriage return. For example, type www.wikipedia.com or http://wikipedia.com, and then tap the Return button. Office recognizes the text as a URL and inserts a hyperlink.
In Word and PowerPoint
In addition to creating a basic "http" web link, you can also use "mailto" syntax to create a link that will open an email message when clicked. (Example: mailto:info@contoso.com)
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On your Android tablet, tap the Insert tab.
On your Android phone, tap the Edit icon at the top of your screen, tap Home, and then tap Insert.
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Tap Link.
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Enter the text to display and the address of your link.
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Tap Insert.
In addition to creating a basic "http" web link, you can also use "mailto" syntax to create a link that will open an email message when clicked. (Example: mailto:info@contoso.com)
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On your iPhone, tap Edit at the top of your screen, and then tap Home.
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Tap Insert > Link.
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Enter the address of your link and the text to display.
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On your iPhone, tap Done. On your iPad, simply tap outside the dialog to dismiss it.
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On your Windows tablet, tap the Insert tab.
On your Windows phone, tap More at the bottom right of your screen, tap Home, and then tap Insert.
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Tap Link.
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Enter the text to display and the address of your link.
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Tap Insert.