How do I turn a word page into a link for an attachment

Hi Yvetta Witherspoon

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Adrian.C-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hi Yvetta Witherspoon

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I realize that you've encountered a problem with " Turn a word page into a link for an attachment ", and I understand how you feel. Don't worry, I'll do my best to help you.

To create a direct download link for a Word document, you need the file's network address (URL) and then embed it in a webpage or email.

1. Upload the file to cloud storage and get the link

First, you need to upload the Word document to a cloud storage service, such as OneDrive, and get the share link. Here are the specific steps:

OneDrive Example:

• Log in to OneDrive.
• Upload the file and right-click on it, then select "Share".
• Select "Copy Link" and ensure the link access is set to public or share with specific people.
• Copy the link.

2. Create an HTML download link

Assuming you have obtained the share link for the Word document, you can create an HTML download link to include in your webpage or email.

<a href="file_address" download="desired_filename">link_text</a>

• Replace "file_address" with the link you obtained.
• Replace "desired_filename" with the name you want the document to be downloaded as.
• Replace "link_text" with the text you want others to see as the hyperlink.

The download attribute tells the browser to directly download the file when users click the link instead of opening it in the browser, thus skipping the OneDrive step.

After creating the complete HTML download link, paste it into a text editor and save the file with the .html extension. Double-clicking the file will open it and provide you with the download link, which you can then copy and share anywhere you like.

With these methods, you can easily create a download link to a Word file.

I hope these suggestions have been helpful to you!

Feel free to let me know if you have any other questions or need any further help.

Best regards

Adrian.C-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist