How can I add hyperlinks without underlining or changing text color?

Question

Whenever I use Microsoft Word's "insert hyperlink" tool, it automatically switches my text to a hyperlink font style. (blue, underlined text)

While I usually find this helpful, sometimes I want to add a hyperlink without affecting my font style.

For example, I have a caption written below an image which I want to hyperlink without changing the caption's font style or color.

I have tried manually changing the font color after adding the hyperlink, but manual changes to font color are overridden when a hyperlink has been opened.

How can I hyperlink text in Microsoft Word 2013 without changing the font style?

Answer 1

This is not possible without changing the theme's default font style, which would modify the style for all links, which isn't what you want.

The only way to accomplish this as of Office 2013 and previous versions is to insert the link, then modify the style of the text manually.

However, you can speed this process up by creating a new style with your desired font settings, selecting the link text, and applying the style by left-clicking it. That would work for Office 2013 and 2010.

Answer 2

First, set a hyperlink. It will give underline and blue color. Now, select that text, click on 'U' from font panel and finally, just change text color to 'automatic' . Thats it.