How to make a copy of a Word document?

Creating a copy of a Word document can be a simple yet essential task when you need to share or edit a document without altering the original version. Having a backup copy of your work can also come in handy in case of accidental deletion or corruption of the original document.

In this article, we have discussed different methods to make a copy of a Word document in a few simple and easy steps.

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Creating a copy of a Word document

If you are looking for methods to know how to copy a Word document. There are several methods by which you can copy your Word document.

Use the Save As option

To know how to make a copy of a Word document by using the Save As option follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open the Word document you want to copy in Microsoft Word and Click on the “File” tab located in the top-left corner of the screen.

Step 2: Click on the Save As option and then choose the Browse option.

Step 3: In the Save As dialogue box, choose the location where you want to save the copy of your document, you can change the file name so you can easily identify it. Click on the Save button to save a copy of the document.

Use the Open as Copy option

To know how to make a copy of a Word document by using the Open as Copy option follow the steps below.

Step 1: Open the Word document you want to copy in Microsoft Word and Click on the “File” tab located in the top-left corner of the screen.

Step 2: Click on the Open option and then choose the Browse option.

Step 3: In the Open dialogue box, select the document you want to make a copy of and then click on the Arrow beside the Open button and then click on the Open as Copy option from the dropdown menu. A copy of the document will open in Word.

Step 4: Click on the “File” tab located in the top-left corner of the screen.

Step 5: Click on the Save option if you directly want to save the copy without changing the name and if you want to change the name of the file click on the Save As option and change the name of the file.

Copy and Paste the document

Copy and paste is one the easiest way to make a copy of any document on your document. To know how to make a copy of a Word document by using Copy and Paste follow the steps below.

Step 1: Right-click on the document you want to copy and then click on the Copy option from the dropdown menu.

Step 2: Open a different folder and then right-click in the folder and then click on the Paste option. A copy of your Word document will be created in that folder.