Editing a Word document online is an easy way to make quick changes to a document on the go.
With Word Online (Word for the Web), you can upload, edit, sign, and share your documents from anywhere and on any device with an internet connection.
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How to Edit a Document Online
Our goal is to help you edit Word documents online. Lucky for you, this post teaches how to edit a document online.
Let’s get started!
Using Word for the Web
To make changes to a Word document:
- Go to Word for the Web.
- Sign in or Sign up for free (if you do not have one).
- Once signed in, select the Word icon from the left menu.
- Then on the right-hand side, upload your document by clicking the Upload button or choosing OneDrive.
- Once your document opens in Word online, be sure it is in editing mode. If not, select Edit Document > Edit to start making changes.
Note: If the document was created by someone else, they might have restricted editing. You can select File > Save as > Rename, save it under a different name, and make changes to the new document. Or you can request that the document owner allow editing.
In the Reading view, you can perform the following tasks:
- View and leave a comment
- Share a document so that you can collaborate with other people at the same time
- Download a copy as Word or as a PDF file
- Print a copy
Using Google Docs
You can easily edit Word file online using any internet-connected device. Here’s how:
- Go to an online document editor like Google Docs which is free to use.
- Select Sign in or Sign up for free.
- Once signed in, click File > Open > Upload.
- Browse to the location of the document you want to edit, select it, and click Open.
- Then click Open with Google Docs to edit or format content, fill it out, sign it, save it as a PDF or in other formats, and that’s it.