In Microsoft Word, how do I change the hyperlink color?

Follow the appropriate steps to change the hyperlink color in your version of Microsoft Word.

Word 2007 for Windows

1. From the Home tab, click the small icon to the right of the word "Styles". Alternatively, press Alt-Ctrl-Shift-s .

   Note: If you have no hyperlinks in your document, the Hyperlink choice will not appear in the Styles menu.

2. In the Styles menu, hover your mouse pointer over Hyperlink, and then click the triangle that appears to the right. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Modify... .
   
   
3. In the "Formatting" section, choose the color you want, and then click OK to save your changes.

Word 2002 or 2003 for Windows

1. From the Format menu, select Styles and Formatting... .
   
   
2. Toward the bottom of the window that opens to the right, next to "Show:", make sure All styles is selected.
   
   
3. In the "Pick formatting to apply" section, hover your mouse pointer over Hyperlink, and then click the triangle that appears to the right. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Modify... .
   
   
4. Click Format, and then select Font... .
   
   
5. From the list under "Font color:", choose the color you want. Click OK twice to save your changes.

Word 2004 and 2008 for Mac OS X

1. From the Format menu, select Style... .
   
   
2. Next to "List:", make sure All styles is selected. In the "Styles:" section, select Hyperlink, and then click Modify... .
   
   
3. Click Format, and then select Font... .
   
   
4. From the list under "Font Color:", choose the color you want. Click OK twice to save your changes.

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