To rename a link in Google Docs on a computer, open the document > click the link > choose “Edit link” or “Change” > edit the “Text” field > click “Apply.” Links are widely used in documents as a way to connect to related information or resources, making your content clearer.
Pasted hyperlinks often look long and messy on their own, and giving them a clean name is the simplest way to tidy them up. A renamed link also tells your reader exactly where the click is going, so it doubles as a small accessibility win. In this blog post, we’re going to show you how to do it in Google Docs!
Here are the steps on how to rename a link in Google Docs:
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Step 1
First, open the Google Docs document that contains the link you wish to rename. You need permission to edit the document to change its text; if you only have view access, ask the owner for editing access.
Step 2
Next, click the link and a small pop-up box will appear. Click the pen icon (labeled “Edit link“) to edit the link name. Google’s current help also calls this control Change. The older desktop screenshot below shows the pencil version of the same action.
Step 3
Now you will see a new popup. Delete the name in the “Text” box, input the new name, and then click “Apply.” Leave the Link field unchanged to keep the same destination. For example, you can change a long URL into “Project brief” without changing where it opens.
And that’s it! Your document will now display the new name for the link.
Using the Google Docs app? Tap the document’s Edit pencil first, then tap the linked text. On Android, choose Edit link, sometimes under More. On iPhone or iPad, use the right arrow in the text menu to find Edit link. Change Text, keep Link as it is, and tap Done.
Renaming the visible link does not rename the document it points to or give readers access to that file. After applying the new label, check the destination and make sure the people receiving your document can open any linked files.
Conclusion
As you can see, swapping a raw URL for a clean label only takes a few clicks and goes a long way toward keeping your document tidy. We hope you found this blog post helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us in the comments section below!
