How can I copy a hyperlink and the text label from one cel to another using a formula?

Question

• I have hyperlinked cells in column A and I need to copy certain cells with hyperlink to column B based on certain criteria using a formula

Answer 1

In Excel, you cannot directly copy a hyperlink and its text label from one cell to another using a formula. However, you can achieve this using a combination of functions. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Use the HYPERLINK function: You can create a new hyperlink in the target cell using the HYPERLINK function. The syntax is:

      =HYPERLINK(link_location, [friendly_name])
   

   • link_location is the URL you want to link to.
   • friendly_name is the text you want to display.
2. Extracting the hyperlink and text: If you have a hyperlink in cell A1, you can extract the link and the text label using the following approach:
   • To get the hyperlink URL, you can use a VBA function, as Excel formulas do not support extracting hyperlinks directly.
   • To get the text label, you can simply reference the cell directly.
3. Example: Assuming you have a hyperlink in cell A1:
   • To copy the hyperlink and text to B1 based on a condition, you could use:

      =IF(condition, HYPERLINK(A1, A1), "")
   

   Replace condition with your specific criteria.

This way, you can create a new hyperlink in column B based on the criteria you set, while referencing the hyperlink in column A.

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References:

• Excel for the web