3 Quick Ways to Insert a File into a Word Document

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Did you know you can insert files into Microsoft Word? You can add DOCX, PDF, TXT, and many other file formats. These can be embedded as an icon or added as a link. This wikiHow will show you how to insert a file into a Word document using your Windows or Mac computer.

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Click Object.
3. Click Create from File.
4. Click Browse and select a file.
5. Check the box for Display as icon.
6. Click OK.

Inserting a File

• If you don't already have a document opened in Microsoft Word, do so now.

• If your document window isn't maximized, you might not see a text label next to the Object icon. It looks like a blank page with a square window superimposed on it.
• A new window will open.

• If you're using a Mac, you'll see a Create from File button on the bottom left side of the window. Click it and skip to Step 5.

• A pop-up window will open

• You can also double-click the file to add it.
• If you're using Word for Mac, click the Show Options button before you click Insert. Use this menu to choose whether you want the file to show up as an embedded link or clickable icon that will open the file separately instead of inserting it directly into your document.
• In Word for Mac, clicking Insert will immediately insert the file (or the link or icon, depending on the options you chose in the Show Options menu). You can skip the following two steps.

• If you want to share a link for the file, check the box for Link to file instead.

Inserting a Document

• Use this method to insert the content of another Word document into this new document. You can insert contents of a PDF, but the content may not look exactly like how it does in the original PDF. [2] X Trustworthy Source Microsoft Support Technical support and product information from Microsoft. Go to source

• A drop-down menu will open.

• A new window will open.

• You can also double-click the document to add it.
• If you're inserting a PDF file, you'll need to click OK to confirm.

Inserting a Picture

• In some versions of Word, like Word for Mac, this option may be called Picture from File instead.
• If you want to browse through Microsoft's library, you can select Stock Images or Online Pictures.

Select the file to insert. Use the window to find the file you want to insert into the Word document.

Community Q&A

I like that I can copy the file and paste to a blank page within another Word file. Is there a way to paste a document that's more than one page?

Open Microsoft Word. On the top left menu choose Insert. Choose File. Browse through your file system to the file you want. Click on the file name. Choose Insert. For an existing document, place the cursor at the point you want to insert the document, then follow the above instructions. You can also choose a range of pages substituting the final Insert with Range.

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Okay, where is the document? All documents are files. If you don't like the current format, save it to another format, or copy the material into another file in a standard format. If desperate, take a screenshot by pressing the PrintScreen key and pasting it into a Word document. Save it and you'll have a file. If you mean the document is a physical piece of paper and not on your computer, you can either scan it or just take a picture of it with your phone.

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