Insert a hyperlink on a form
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Written by Sam Gioia
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Updated Aug 4, 2023

A hyperlink to an outside website can be added to your form in the form of a text link, button, or image!

To access your forms, go to Templates >> Forms and select a form.


Text hyperlink

Text links are great for when you want to provide an extra resource for your client.

screenshot of example button link

To add a text hyperlink:

  1. From the side navigation bar, click Text box. A text box will appear in your form.

    screenshot of arrow pointing to text box element
  2. In the form, locate the text box and click the pencil icon or double click to edit.

  3. Type the text that you would like to make into a hyperlink.

  4. Highlight the text.

  5. In the formatting toolbar, click the A icon.

  6. Click the link icon and select Link.

  7. Paste in the URL of your link.

  8. Check the box Open link in new tab if you’d like your link to open in a new browser tab. This will ensure your client doesn’t lose progress on their open form.

  9. Click Insert.

You can change the text link style just like any other text in the text box. Highlight the text and click the A icon in the formatting toolbar to change the color, alignment, and other settings.


Button hyperlink

Button links are great for grabbing your client’s attention.

  1. From the side navigation bar, click Text box. A text box will appear in your form.

    screenshot of arrow pointing to text box element
  2. In the form, locate the text box and click the pencil icon or double click to edit.

  3. Position your cursor in the text box where you’d like the button to appear. Button links look best on their own line.

  4. In the formatting toolbar, click the A icon.

  5. Click the link icon and select Button.

  6. Paste in the URL of your link and enter the text you’d like to appear on the button.

  7. Check the box Open link in new tab if you’d like your link to open in a new browser tab. This will ensure your client doesn’t lose progress on their open form.

  8. Click Insert.

The color of the button link is based on your brand color in Settings >> Branding. However, you can change the alignment. Place your cursor inside the button, click the A icon, then select Align.


Image or gif hyperlink

You can have your clients click on an image or gif that leads to a specific link. Images or gifs must be under 10 MB or you’ll run into an error.

  1. From the side navigation bar, click Text box. A text box will appear in your form.

  2. In the form, locate the text box and click the pencil icon or double click to edit.

  3. Position your cursor in the text box where you’d like the image to appear.

  4. In the formatting toolbar, click the A icon.

  5. Click the picture frame icon and upload your image.

  6. In the form, click on the image or gif itself. Additional formatting options will appear.

  7. Click the link icon.

    screenshot with arrow pointing to icon
  8. Paste in the URL of your link.

  9. Check the box Open link in new tab if you’d like your link to open in a new browser tab. This will ensure your client doesn’t lose progress on their open form.

  10. Click Insert.

Image links can be resized and aligned. To align an image link, position your cursor before the image in the text box. Then click the A icon and select Align.


Edit or remove the hyperlink after adding it

To change your hyperlink in the form:

  1. While in the form, double click on the text box to edit.

  2. Click on the link. Additional options will appear.

  3. Select Edit link to change the link or Unlink to remove the link.

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