{"id":149202,"date":"2021-01-07T13:24:41","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-insert-a-word-file-into-a-different-word-document\/"},"modified":"2021-01-07T13:24:41","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:24:41","slug":"how-to-insert-a-word-file-into-a-different-word-document","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-insert-a-word-file-into-a-different-word-document\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Insert a Word File into a Different Word Document"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Insert a Word File into a Different Word Document&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-434439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/xstock-lede-microsoft-office-word-1.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.R_Q70bXZ5G.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo on a gray background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If the content of another Microsoft Word document is relevant to the content in a Word doc you\u2019re currently working on, you can embed or migrate the text of that document into your current document. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, open the Word document that you would like to add the contents of, or embed, another Word document to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Insert a PDF into Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next, head over to the \u201cText\u201d group of the \u201cInsert\u201d tab and click the down arrow next to the \u201cObject\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xObject-option-in-Text-group.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.W4bg2TcIHe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"186\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A drop-down menu will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear. There are two options to choose from here: \u201cObject\u201d and \u201cText From File.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Object:<\/strong> Embeds an object such as a Word document or Excel chart<\/li>\n<li><strong>Text From File:<\/strong> Inserts the text from another file into your Word document<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u201cText From File\u201d option is essentially a quicker way to copy and paste the content of another file into this one.<\/p>\n<p>Try it out by clicking the \u201cText From File\u201d option in the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xText-from-file-option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.jnB7-sYBP-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"176\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>File Explorer (Finder on Mac) will open. Find the file you would like to copy the text from, select it, then click \u201cInsert.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xSelect-file-to-copy-text-from.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.-9r3VDrqOj.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"354\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The contents of that Word doc will now appear in the current Word document. This works well if there isn\u2019t a lot of content in the other Word document, but if there is, embedding it may be a better option.<\/p>\n<p>Back at the \u201cObject\u201d drop-down menu (Insert &gt; Text group &gt; Object), click the \u201cObject\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xObject-option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cFob65LgfP.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"176\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cObject\u201d window will appear. Select the \u201cCreate From File\u201d tab and then click \u201cBrowse.\u201d The \u201cCreate From File\u201d option will appear as a button in the bottom-left corner of the window on Mac.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xCreate-from-file-tab-and-browse-option.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tgXFf0Qp45.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"359\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>File Explorer (Finder on Mac) will appear. Find the file you want to embed, select it, then click \u201cInsert.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xSelect-and-open-file.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.hYGKLvo28X.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"241\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The file path of the selected file will now appear in the text box next to \u201cBrowse.\u201d Now, you need to decide how you want to insert the object. You have two options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Link to File:<\/strong> Inserts the contents of the selected file into your Word document and creates a link back to the source file. Changes made to the source file will be reflected in your document. Selecting \u201cLink to File\u201d by itself will insert the content of the other file inside a text box.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display as Icon<\/strong>: Inserts an icon to show the reader that there is an embedded object. This is ideal when saving space is imperative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We\u2019ll check both options in this example.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xClick-ok.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.HpPSTm7rvh.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"238\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The file will now be embedded in your Word document. Double-clicking the icon will open the second Word file.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702278\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,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\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One caveat with this method is moving the source file would break the embedded object\u2019s link. For this reason, Microsoft prevents you from being able to move the source file to a different location. If you try, you\u2019ll receive this message:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-702279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xFile-in-use-message.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.1N06YYhotB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"271\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you need to move the source file to another location, you\u2019ll need to remove the embedded link, move the source file, and then re-embed the file following the steps in this article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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