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How to duplicate a Word document on Mac

If you’re using Microsoft Word on a Mac, you may have wondered how to duplicate a document.

How to duplicate a Word document on Mac
Duplicate a Word document on Mac

Whether you want to make a copy of a document for backup purposes or to create a new document with similar content to share or edit without modifying the original file, making a copy of a Word document on a Mac is super easy. In this guide, I’ll show you how to duplicate a Word document on Mac in just a few steps.

Why duplicate a Word document on Mac?

Some of the reasons why you might need to duplicate a Word document are as follows:

  • To keep it as a backup.
  • When editing a document, always keep a copy of the original one.
  • Keep a duplicate version of a document.
  • To make the document available to others.

How to make a copy of a Word document on Mac

There are different ways to duplicate a Word document, in the Finder and within Word for Mac.

  1. Using Finder App
  2. Using Word

Let’s get started.

Using Finder App

Steps to duplicate a Word document in the Finder are as follows:

  1. Launch Finder and locate the original Word document.
  2. Click on the document to select it.
  3. Press Command+D or select the File menu at the top and choose Duplicate.
  4. Press Ctrl+click or right-click on the file and choose the Duplicate option.
  5. While holding the Option (Alt) key, drag the document to a new folder or desktop.

Using Word

There are a couple of ways to duplicate a Word document in Word for Mac:


How to duplicate a document in Word on Mac?

Open the document you want to duplicate in Word. Select File > Save a Copy and then choose a different folder to save it or rename it and save it in the exact location.