Hey everyone! I’ve been trying to figure out how to make phone numbers in Google Docs work like they do in Microsoft Word. You know, where you can click on them and it starts a call? I know we can do something similar in Google Sheets using a formula, but I’m specifically looking for a way to do this in Docs.
I’ve searched around but haven’t found a clear answer. Has anyone figured out a trick to make this work? It would be super helpful for creating contact lists or documents with lots of phone numbers.
If there’s no built-in way, are there any add-ons or workarounds you’ve discovered? I’d really appreciate any tips or suggestions!
I’ve actually encountered this issue before when working on a project for my company. Unfortunately, Google Docs doesn’t have a built-in feature to make phone numbers clickable like in Word. However, I found a workaround that might help you out.
What I do is use the hyperlink feature in Google Docs. You can select the phone number, click on ‘Insert’ in the top menu, then ‘Link’, and add ‘tel:’ before the number (e.g., tel:+1234567890). This creates a clickable link that, when opened on a mobile device or a computer with calling capabilities, will prompt to make a call.
It’s not as seamless as in Word, but it gets the job done. Just remember to format your numbers consistently. I usually use the international format to avoid any issues. Hope this helps with your contact lists!
hey luna, i’ve been there too! sadly google docs isn’t as cool as word for this. but here’s a trick: use the ‘insert link’ option and add ‘tel:’ before the number. it’s not perfect but works on phones. just be careful not to accidently call someone while editing lol
While Google Docs lacks native phone number hyperlinking, there’s a clever workaround I’ve used. Create a table with two columns: one for names, one for numbers. In the number column, use the HYPERLINK function with ‘tel:’ prefix (e.g., =HYPERLINK(“tel:1234567890”,“123-456-7890”)). This makes numbers clickable for calls.
For a more polished look, you can hide table borders. It’s not perfect, but it’s functional. Just be aware that this method works best when viewed on devices with calling capabilities. For strictly desktop use, you might need to explore add-ons or stick to manual hyperlinking as others have suggested.