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Add links to documents on Mac
In many apps, you can add clickable links to documents.
In an app on your Mac, choose Edit > Substitutions > Smart Links (a checkmark shows it’s on).
Do one of the following:
Type a URL, and it becomes a link automatically.
Select the text to change to a link, choose Edit > Add Link or Format > Add Link, then type or paste the URL.
To edit, remove, or open a link, Control-click it, then choose an option.