> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://resources.latex-cloud-studio.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# LaTeX Hyperlinks with hyperref: URLs, References, PDF Links
> Learn how to create hyperlinks in LaTeX with hyperref. Add clickable URLs, internal references, table-of-contents links, and PDF metadata.
If you want clickable links in a LaTeX PDF, load the `hyperref` package. It handles external URLs, internal cross-references, bookmarks, PDF metadata, and table-of-contents links.
**Quick answer**: add `\usepackage{hyperref}` near the end of your preamble, then use `\url{...}` for plain links, `\href{url}{text}` for custom link text, and `\label` with `\ref` or `\autoref` for internal links.
## Minimal Setup
```latex hyperref-setup.tex theme={null}
\usepackage[colorlinks=true,linkcolor=blue,citecolor=teal,urlcolor=magenta]{hyperref}
\hypersetup{
pdftitle={Project Title},
pdfauthor={Your Name},
pdfsubject={Technical Report}
}
```
Project Title
Author: Your Name
This PDF now includes colored internal links, teal citation links, and magenta URL links.
Load `hyperref` after most other packages so it can patch references correctly.
## External Links
Use `\url` when you want to print the URL itself, and use `\href` when you want custom anchor text.
```latex external-links.tex theme={null}
\url{https://www.latex-cloud-studio.com}
\href{https://www.overleaf.com/learn}{Overleaf Learn}
\href{mailto:team@example.com}{Email the team}
```
## Internal Hyperlinks and Clickable References
Internal links usually come from labels and references:
```latex internal-links.tex theme={null}
\section{Methods}\label{sec:methods}
\section{Results}\label{sec:results}
See Section~\ref{sec:methods}.
Use \autoref{sec:results} for automatic label text.
```
1 Methods
Methods content starts here.
2 Results
See Section 1. Use Section 2 for automatic link text.
If `hyperref` is loaded, these references become clickable in the final PDF.
## Hyperlinks in the Table of Contents and Unnumbered Headings
For unnumbered sections, add a manual anchor before writing the label:
```latex phantomsection.tex theme={null}
\section*{Appendix Resources}
\phantomsection
\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Appendix Resources}
\label{sec:appendix-resources}
```
The table-of-contents entry jumps to the unnumbered appendix heading instead of the previous paragraph.
This ensures the PDF link points to the right place.
## Common `hyperref` Problems
* Links are not clickable: make sure `hyperref` is loaded.
* Colors look wrong: set `colorlinks=true` and choose explicit `linkcolor`, `citecolor`, and `urlcolor`.
* Link jumps to the wrong spot: use `\phantomsection` before the label for unnumbered headings.
* Package conflicts: load `hyperref` late in the preamble unless another package says otherwise.
## Related Pages
* [Cross-referencing](/learn/latex/cross-referencing)
* [Table of contents](/learn/latex/document-structure/table-of-contents)
* [Bibliography and citations](/learn/latex/bibliography-citations)