Clickable Phone numbers in Google Docs

Question

Is there a way to make phone numbers clickable in Google Docs similar to MS Word like here?

Please note that this can be done in Google Sheets using:

=HYPERLINK("tel:1234567890", "Call Me")

I am asking for Docs.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Google Docs now supports call/telephone links by adding a hyperlink with tel followed by the phone number.

Example

• U.S. - tel:1234567890
• Int'l - tel:+11234567890

When clicking the link the browser displays a call prompt.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, there's no direct way of doing this, but you can use Apps Script and deploy a web application that will solve your issue.

You will have to use this script using Apps Script script editor:

function doGet(e) {
  return HtmlService.createHtmlOutput("<script>window.location.href='tel:" + e.parameter.tel + "';</script>");
}

The code contains a doGet(e) function which sends an HTTP GET request and returns a new HtmlOutput object, which has as a parameter the phone number of your choice.

Afterwards, you have to deploy this script as a web application and after that, you will get a URL corresponding to it.

If you want to use it in Google Docs, you can create a link made out of the following link:

your-web-application-URL+?tel=the-phone-number-you-want .

Furthermore, here are some links for you that might be of help:

1. Apps Script;

2. Google Web Apps;

3. HtmlService Class;

4. Create a link in Google Docs.