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With Word for the web running in your web browser, you can:

  • Create documents to add and format text, images, and page layouts.

  • Get to your documents from your computer, tablet, or phone.

  • Share and work with others, wherever they are.

Notes: 

Tip: If you have a subscription to Microsoft Copilot you can have the AI help you draft your content. For more information see Draft and add content with Copilot in Word.

Create and open a document

Create a file

Rename a document

  • Select the title at the top and type a name.

    Your changes are saved automatically in Word for the web.

Name/Rename a file

Note: If you can’t edit the name, you might be in Reading View. Select Edit Document > Edit in Browser.

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