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A bookmark identifies a specific word, section, or location in your document that you name and identify for future reference. For example, you might create a bookmark to identify text that you want to revise at a later time. Instead of scrolling through the document to locate the text, you can quickly go to it by using a bookmark.
Bookmark the location
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Select text, select a picture, or place the cursor in the location where you want to add a bookmark.
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On the Insert tab, click Bookmark.
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Under Bookmark name, type or select a name and click Add.
Note: Bookmark names must begin with a letter, can be up to 40 characters long, and cannot contain any spaces. Bookmarks may contain letters, numbers, or underscores ( _ ).
Go to the bookmark
After creating your bookmarks, you can jump to them at any time or add links to them within your document.
Jump to a bookmark
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On the Edit menu, point to Find, and then click Go To.
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Under Go to what, click Bookmark.
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Under Enter bookmark name, click the bookmark that you want.
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Click Go To, and then click Close to view the bookmark in your document.
Link to a bookmark
Add hyperlinks that will take you to a bookmarked location in the same document.
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Select the text or object you want to use as a hyperlink.
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Control + click the text or object, and then click Hyperlink.
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In the Insert Hyperlink dialog box, click This Document and then click the arrow next to Bookmarks.
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In the list, select the bookmark that you want to link to.
Note: To customize the Screen Tip that appears when you rest the pointer over the hyperlink, click ScreenTip, and then type the text that you want.
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Click OK.
For more information on hyperlinks, see Create or edit a hyperlink.
Show bookmarks in a document
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On the Word menu, click Preferences.
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In the Authoring and Proofing Tools section, click View.
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Under Show in Document, select the box next to Bookmarks.
Note: Word displays a bookmark on text or a picture as brackets around the item. Word displays a bookmark of a location as an I-beam. The brackets and I-beams do not appear when the document is printed.
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Click the red circle to close the View dialog box.
Delete a bookmark
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Click Insert > Bookmark.
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Click the name of the bookmark that you want to delete, click Delete, and then click Close.
Tip: To delete both the bookmark and the text or object that is associated with that bookmark, in the document, select the text or object, and then press DELETE.
See also
Add a bookmark
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On the View menu, click Print Layout.
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Click where you want to insert a bookmark.
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On the Insert menu, click Bookmark.
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Under Bookmark name, type or select a name.
Note: Bookmark names must begin with a letter, can be up to 40 characters long, and cannot contain any spaces. Bookmarks may contain letters, numbers, or underscores ( _ ).
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Click Add.
Go to a bookmark
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On the View menu, click Print Layout.
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On the Edit menu, point to Find, and then click Go To.
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In the Go to what list, click Bookmark.
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On the Enter bookmark name pop-up menu, click the bookmark that you want, click Go To, and then click Close.
Show bookmarks in a document
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On the Word menu, click Preferences, and then under Authoring and Proofing Tools,
click View
Note: To open Word Preferences, you must have a document open.
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Under Show, select the Bookmarks check box.
Note: Bookmarks that are assigned to an item appear in brackets ([ ]). Bookmarks that are assigned to a location appear as an I-beam. The brackets and the I-beam do not print.
Delete a bookmark
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On the View menu, click Print Layout.
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On the Insert menu, click Bookmark.
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Click the name of the bookmark that you want to delete, click Delete, and then click Close.
Tip: To delete both the bookmark and the text or object that is associated with that bookmark, in the document, select the text or object, and then press DELETE.
