How to Insert a Link in a Message in Mozilla Thunderbird

By
Heinz Tschabitscher
Heinz Tschabitscher
Heinz Tschabitscher
Writer
  • University of Vienna
A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997.
lifewire's editorial guidelines
Updated on August 18, 2021

What to Know

  • When composing email, press Ctrl-K (Windows, Linux) or Command-K (Mac). Enter Link Text and Link Location (URL) and select OK.
  • Alternatively, highlight existing text and press Ctrl-K to open Link Properties window with Link Text already filled in.

If you compose your email messages using HTML in Mozilla Thunderbird, Netscape, or Mozilla, there's a comfortable way to insert a link. Here's how.

Insert a Link in a Message in Mozilla Thunderbird

Follow these steps to insert a link in an email in Mozilla Thunderbird or Netscape:

  1. When composing a message, press Ctrl-K (Windows, Linux) or Command-K (Mac).

    Alternatively, highlight the text that you would like to serve as the link and press the Ctrl-K shortcut key.

  2. Under Enter text to display for the link, enter the text you want to serve as the clickable link.

    The "Enter text to display for the link" field in Thunderbird

  3. Under Link Location, enter the URL address for the page you'd like to link to.

    It's easiest to open the page in a browser window or tab, copy the URL from the address bar and paste it here.

    The "Link Location" field in Thunderbird

  4. Select OK to place the link into your email.

    The OK button

  5. Complete the email message and send it as usual.

Was this page helpful?