How to Edit a Hyperlink in WPS Office Writer When It Shows Selection in Document
Question details
The user wants to edit a hyperlink's display text in WPS Office Writer but sees 'Selection in Document' instead of an editable text field.
- Product
- WPS Office Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user opened the hyperlink dialog to change hyperlink text while a picture, shape, or other non-text object was selected.
- Observed behavior
- The dialog displays 'Selection in Document' and disables the display-text field, preventing text editing.
Before you start, open the document in WPS Office Writer and click directly on the hyperlink text so no picture, shape, or other object is selected. If the hyperlink is attached to an image, remember that the display-text field will not be available.
Select Editable Text Before Opening the Hyperlink Dialog
Use this when the hyperlink dialog shows 'Selection in Document' because an object is selected instead of text.
In WPS Office Writer, the hyperlink dialog disables the Text to display field when the current selection is a picture, shape, or other non-text object. Switching the selection to regular text re-enables the field so you can change the hyperlink label.
In your WPS Office Writer document, click directly on the visible hyperlink text, such as the blue underlined words, not on the surrounding image or shape.
Right-click the selected text and choose Edit Hyperlink, or go to Insert > Hyperlink to open the dialog.
In the Hyperlink dialog, type the new label in the Text to display box, keep or change the address, and click OK.
Remove or Reselect the Hyperlink Object to Edit Its Text
Use this if a picture or shape is selected and you are not able to click the hyperlink text directly.
Edit Hyperlink Text in WPS Office Writer Without the 'Selection in Document' Block
In WPS Office Writer, you can edit hyperlink display text by clicking the text itself rather than an object. This opens the hyperlink dialog with the Text to display field available, allowing you to change the label and link address directly.
- 1. Open the document in WPS Office Writer: Open the .docx or other document in WPS Office Writer and locate the hyperlink.
- 2. Click the hyperlink text: Click directly on the visible hyperlink text so only text is selected, not the surrounding picture or shape.
- 3. Open the Hyperlink dialog: Right-click the selected text and choose Edit Hyperlink, or click Insert > Hyperlink.
- 4. Update the display text and address: Type the new label in the Text to display field, change the address if needed, and click OK.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my hyperlink dialog show 'Selection in Document' in WPS Office Writer?
It appears when a picture, shape, or other object is selected instead of text. Click the hyperlink text directly to enable the display-text field.
Can I edit the display text of a hyperlink attached to an image?
No, image hyperlinks do not have editable display text because the image is the visible label. You can edit the link address by right-clicking the image and choosing Edit Hyperlink.
How do I open the Edit Hyperlink dialog in WPS Writer?
Right-click selected hyperlink text and choose Edit Hyperlink, or select text and go to Insert > Hyperlink.
Will editing a hyperlink in WPS Office keep the .docx link working in Microsoft Word?
Yes, WPS Writer preserves standard hyperlink fields when saving as .docx, so the link works when opened in Microsoft Word.
