How to Insert a File Into a Word 2013 Document

Sometimes you will be creating a document in Microsoft Word that would be improved by adding an entire other file inside of that document.

Microsoft Word 2013 has a tool that can help you do this by inserting another file as an object.

Our tutorial below will show you where to find this tool, as well as how to use it to insert another file into your document.

The results of this will vary based on a lot of different factors, including the type of file that you are inserting, and the size of that document in relation to the size of your Word document.

You may need to experiment with this tool a few times until you achieve the desired result for the type of file that you are trying to insert.

Inserting a PDF File Into a Document in Word 2013

The steps in this article will show you how to insert another file into a Word document.

I am going to be inserting a PDF into a Word 2013 document, but there are a number of other file types that you can insert instead.

Some file types will allow you to insert the actual contents of the file into the document, while other file types will insert an icon for the file, or a link to the file instead.

The actual result of the file insertion will depend on what type of file you are working with.

Step 1: Open your document in Word 2013.

Step 2: Select the point in the document where you want to insert the other file.

choose where to insert file

Step 3: Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.

click the insert tab word 2013

Step 4: Click the Object button in the Text section of the ribbon, then choose the Text from File option. Note that if you are trying to insert a file that isn’t a text file, you should select the Object option, then choose the type of file that you want to insert.

how to insert file word 2013

Step 5: Browse to the file location, select the file, then click the OK button.

select file to insert in word 2013

Step 5b (conditional): If you are inserting a PDF, then you will see the pop-up window below telling you that Word is going to convert the PDF file, and that it might take a while. Click the OK button to confirm.

let word 2013 convert pdf

Now that you know how to insert a file in to a Word 2013 document, you can easily include that file as part of your document, which can make it easier for your audience to read.

Are you making something like a newsletter or flyer, and you need bigger text that what it seems like you can use? Find out how to user bigger font sizes that 72 pt in Word 2013 so that you can add really big text to a document.

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