How to Insert a File Into a Word Document

Open a Microsoft Word document. To do so, double-click the blue app that contains or is shaped like a W. Then click File at the top of the screen and Open…. To create a new document, click New in the file menu.

Click the place in the document where you want to insert the file.

Click the Insert tab. It's at the top of the window.

Click the Android 7 Dropdown next to Object. It's in the Text group on the right side of the tool bar at the top of the window. On Mac, click Text to expand the group.

Choose the type of file to insert. Click Object… to insert a PDF, image, or another type of non-text file into your Word document. Then click From File… on the left side of the dialog box that opens. If you prefer to insert a link to and/or icon of the file, rather than the entire document, click Options on the left side of the dialog box and check Link to File and/or Display as Icon. Click Text from File… to insert the text of another Word or text document into the current Word document.

Select the file to insert.

Click OK. The file contents, a linked icon, or the text of the file will be inserted into your Word document.