# Hyperlink to the files in hard drive

**URL:** <https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140>\
**Category:** Scapple\
**Tags:** support, linking\
**Created:** [July 21, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140 "2022-07-21T10:23:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![kimtaek](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/b4bc9f/32.png) [@kimtaek](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kimtaek)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140/1 "2022-07-21T10:23:11Z")

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Is it possible to link a hyperlink to a file on your hard drive, such as a Word file or a page in OneNote 2016, so that you can access it with just a click?

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**Author:** ![AmberV](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/amberv/32/13021_2.png) [@AmberV](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/AmberV)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140/2 "2022-07-21T10:27:17Z")

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Yes, you will find details on how to do this in the user manual, in §4.6, _Creating Hyperlinks to Files_.

Note that with file types Scapple doesn’t import from (anything other than most image formats and text files), you can also just drag and drop the file into the board to create a link to it automatically.

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**Author:** ![GoalieDad](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/goaliedad/32/28584_2.png) [@GoalieDad](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/GoalieDad)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140/3 "2022-07-21T11:57:50Z")

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Wow, I never new this, fantastic, thanks

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**Author:** ![AmberV](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/amberv/32/13021_2.png) [@AmberV](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/AmberV)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140/4 "2022-07-21T12:37:06Z")

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Yeah, now combine that idea with dragging _Scapple_ files into a board. Everyone asking for “project managers” and “notebook sidebars” should consider that you can organise your Scapple documents with Scapple!

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**Author:** ![kimtaek](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/b4bc9f/32.png) [@kimtaek](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kimtaek)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140/5 "2022-07-21T14:08:20Z")

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Thank you so much for your informations!

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**Author:** ![russell.kim](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/russell.kim/32/38797_2.png) [@russell.kim](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/russell.kim)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/hyperlink-to-the-files-in-hard-drive/129140/7 "2026-01-11T12:34:41Z")

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(for you convenience)

4.6 Creating Hyperlinks to Files

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To manually create a link to a file, follow these instructions:

1. 2. Create a note and type in the title of the link as normal text.

**Select the text that will become the hyperlink, and use the Edit ▸ Add Link…**

**(⌘ K) menu command.**

**3. In the text field where the URL will be added, type in the file protocol:**

**“file://” with no spaces after it.**

4. Drag and drop the file or folder you wish to link to into the text box. The full path will be printed in as part of the URL.

5. Click the OK button.

Now you can click the link to load the item in its native program.