Frequently Asked Questions

Once you have purchased your license for EZ Hyperlink, a download should start automatically in your browser. If a download does not start automatically, please follow the link on the download page to manually download the add-in, or follow the link in your confirmation email.

EZ Hyperlink should be automatically added to your Add-Ins, but if you need to add it manually follow the steps below.

1. Open Microsoft Word and select File>Get Add-ins

2. At the bottom, select More Add-ins

3. Select the My Add-ins tab in the top left

4. Select Upload and locate EZ Hyperlink in your computer’s download files.

1. Open Word.

2. Navigate to the Add-ins menu.

3. Click the “Create Hyperlink PDF” button.

4. Enter your name, email, and license key.

5. Click the "Submit" button.

Your license will now be active, and you can use your subscription.

For a video tutorial, click here.

1. Navigate to File Explorer:

   • Open File Explorer on your computer. You can do this by clicking on the folder icon on your taskbar or pressing Win + E.

2. Choose the Location:

   • Decide where you want to create your project folder. For example, you might choose your desktop or a specific directory like the Downloads folder.

3. Create the Project Folder:

   • Navigate to the desired location (e.g., Downloads folder).

   • Right-click on an empty area within the File Explorer window. From the context menu that appears, move your cursor to "New" and then click on "Folder".

   • Alternatively, you can use the "New Folder" button located in the top left corner of the File Explorer window.

4. Name the Folder:

   • Be sure to name it something you can easily find!

5. Transfer Necessary Files:

   • Locate the files you plan to use or link to in your project.

   • Copy or move these files into the newly created project folder. This helps keep all related files organized and easily accessible.

6. Open Microsoft Word.

7. Create and Save a New Word Document into your Project Folder.

8. Set Up Hyperlinks.

To watch a video tutorial, click here.

There are three ways to create hyperlinks using EZ Hyperlink.

Method One: Using the Insert Tab

1. Open your Microsoft Word document.

2. Click and drag to select text to hyperlink.

3. Navigate to the Insert Tab in the ribbon at the top of the Word window.

4. Click on the Link Button.

5. Once the Insert Hyperlink Window appears, navigate to the Project Folder which contains the documents you want to link to.

6. Select the Document to Link.

7. Press OK.

Method Two: Using Right-Click

1. Open your Microsoft Word document.

2. Click and drag to select text to hyperlink.

3. Right-click the selected text.

4. Click on the Link option.

5. Once the Insert Hyperlink Window appears, navigate to the Project Folder which contains the documents you want to link to.

6. Select the Document to Link.

7. Press OK.

Method Three: Using the Hotkey

1. Open your Microsoft Word document.

2. Click and drag to select text to hyperlink.

3. .Use the hotkey CTRL +K.

4. Once the Insert Hyperlink Window appears, navigate to the Project Folder which contains the documents you want to link to.

5. Select the Document to Link.

6. Press OK.

To watch a video tutorial, click here.

To create a pinpoint cite, first follow the steps above to access the Insert Hyperlink window.

Once you are in the Insert Hyperlink window, select the PDF document you wish to link to.

Then, in the File Name field, add a pound sign (#), followed by the page number you want to pinpoint cite to.

For example: "Document.pdf#9" to pinpoint cite page 9 of the Document PDF.

Finally, press Okay to complete the pinpoint cite.

To watch a video tutorial, click here.

1. Prepare Your Word Document

   • Ensure your Word document is open and all hyperlinks are already added to the document.

2. Access the EZ Hyperlink Add-In

   • Navigate to the Add-Ins tab in the navigation ribbon of Microsoft Word.

3. Initiate PDF Creation

   • Click on the "Create Hyperlink PDF" button in the Add-Ins tab.

4. Configure PDF Settings

   • The EZ Hyperlink window will open. Choose your preferred settings:

     • Select the PDF type:

       • Embedded

       • Inline with smart back button

       • Inline with back-to-page

       • Inline PDF/A with back-to-page (specifically for federal court filing)

     • Adjust settings for bookmarks as needed.

     • Specify the location and filename for your PDF file.

5. Click the "Create PDF" Button

   After creation, click on the "Open the folder" button in the EZ Hyperlink add-in interface. This will open File Explorer to the location where your interactive PDF is saved.