Ctrl+K

Updated: 12/10/2023 by Computer Hope
Ctrl+K keyboard shortcut

Alternatively written as Control+K, ^k, and C-k, Ctrl+K is a keyboard shortcut most commonly used to insert a hyperlink, and in some browsers, Ctrl+K focuses on the search bar. Below are other programs that use this keyboard shortcut and related information.

Tip

On Apple computers, the most similar keyboard shortcut is Command+K.

How to use the Ctrl+K keyboard shortcut

To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Ctrl key, and while continuing to hold, press K.

Ctrl+K in an Internet browser

With Internet browsers, Ctrl+K has a specific function in each browser.

Ctrl+K in Excel and other spreadsheet programs

In Microsoft Excel, Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink in the currently-active cell or location.

Ctrl+K in Outlook

In Microsoft Outlook, pressing Ctrl+K completes the name or e-mail being typed in the e-mail field if it's found in the address book.

Ctrl+K in Microsoft PowerPoint

In Microsoft PowerPoint, Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink into the current slide or object.

Ctrl+K in Microsoft Word

In Microsoft Word and other word processors, pressing Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink at the text cursor's current location.

Tip

Use Ctrl+Shift+F9 to unlink any linked text.

Ctrl+K in Google Docs

Pressing Ctrl+K in Google Docs creates a hyperlink from selected text.

Below are links to related keyboard shortcuts and individual key pages.

Ctrl, Hyperlink, K, Keyboard shortcut, Keyboard terms