# How to find external links ms excel

> To find external links in Excel, open your file and select the target cells. Click "Find and Select" on the ribbon, choose "Find," type ".xl" into the search bar, and view the located external links at the bottom.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file on your Excel.
2. Select the cells you want to find the link.
3. Click on "Find and Select" on the Excel ribbon, then select "Find."
4. In the search bar, type ".xl" to locate the links.
5. All external links can be found at the bottom.