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How to Create a Bookmark in Microsoft Word – 2022

Adding a Bookmark in MS Word

Creating a bookmark in Word means that any location or content in a document can be saved with its corresponding name, and the same location or content can be navigated by a bookmarked name at any time in the future.

Create a Bookmark

To create a bookmark in your Word document, do the following:

On the Insert tab, in the Links group, click on the Bookmark.

After clicking the hyperlink, a dialogue box will open.

Now type the bookmark name.

Note: Don’t give any space between the words of the bookmark name; if you want to separate the words of the bookmark name, enter the underscore.

Select the text that you want
Select the text you want

Then click on Add to add a bookmark to the document

You can bookmark the location or text as many as you want.

How to bookmark the document location in ms word
How to bookmark document locations in MS Word

If you want to go to the specific location of the bookmark, double-click the name you want, then click on “Go To”.

Go-To-the-Bookmark-Location
How to Bookmark Text Location in MS Word

You can shorten the list of bookmark names by selecting the Name or Location under the sort.

How to Bookmark theDocument Location in MS-Word 2019
How to Bookmark Document Location in MS Word

If you would like to delete the bookmark names, select the name that you want to Delete and then click OK.

How to Bookmark Document Location in MS-Word 2019
How to Bookmark Document Location in MS Word

If you would like to sort the name list by its name or location bookmark after inserting it into your document, select one of the options you want.

What is Bookmark in MS Word?

Creating a bookmark is a feature used to jump anywhere within the document.

What is bookmark use in ms word?

A bookmark helps us to easily navigate to the content we need in any document. For example, when you are on page one of a document, if you want to easily jump to the 2nd paragraph called Digital Marketing on page 12, then bookmark Digital Marketing in the 2nd paragraph on page 12 with the same name or a related name.

Can I create multiple bookmarks in a single Word document?

Yes, you can create multiple bookmarks at different locations within the same Word document.

How can I delete a bookmark in Word?

To delete a bookmark, go to the “Insert” tab, click “Bookmark,” select the bookmark you want to delete, and click “Delete.”

Can I use bookmarks to link to web pages or external documents?

While Word bookmarks are primarily for navigating within the document, you can create hyperlinks that link to web pages or external documents using the bookmarked text.