Collaborate on Word documents with real-time co-authoring
Save your file to OneDrive or SharePoint and collaborate online to see each other's changes in real-time.
View or change the properties for an Office file - Microsoft Support
Document properties, also known as metadata, are details about a file that describe or identify it. They include details such as title, author name, subject, and keywords that identify the document's topic or contents. If you include the document properties for your files, you can easily organize and identify them later.
Find what you need with search in Microsoft 365 apps
At the top of your Microsoft 365 apps on Windows you'll find the Microsoft Search box. This powerful tool helps you quickly find what you're looking for, from text to commands to help and more. Let's take a look at what it can do for you.
Check your document for similarity to online sources
Want to make sure your work is truly yours? The similarity checker in Word highlights what's unique in your document and makes it easier to add citations. You can focus on your writing, knowing that your original ideas stand out and your sources are properly credited.
Create a summary of your document with Copilot in Word
Note: This feature is currently only available to customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot (work) license. Copilot can generate summaries when you share an unencrypted document with collaborators. Encrypted documents aren't supported at this time.
Collaborate in Word - Microsoft Support
Collaborate in Word on a shared document. Learn how to co-edit and share a Word document. Chat, track, and review changes simultaneously with others.
Get insights into what you're working on with Smart Lookup
Have you ever reviewed a document or read an email and found yourself challenged by an unfamiliar word or phrase? In Microsoft 365, work smarter and quickly look up the word or phrase to get connected to multiple resources related to it.
Create a cross-reference - Microsoft Support
In the document, type the text that begins the cross-reference. For example, "See Figure 2 for an explanation of the upward trend." On the Insert tab, click Cross-reference. In the Reference type box, click the drop-down list to pick what you want to link to.
Track changes in Word - Microsoft Support
Go to Review > Track Changes. When Track Changes is on, the section is highlighted. Deletions are marked with a strikethrough, and additions are marked with an underline. Different authors' changes are indicated with different colors. When Track Changes is …
Basic tasks in Word - Microsoft Support
Work together on the same doc. To work together in Word for the web, you edit a document as you normally would. If others are also editing it, Word for the web alerts you to their presence. You can see everyone who is currently working in the document by clicking in the ribbon.
Draft and add content with Copilot in Word - Microsoft Support
In your Word document, select the text, list, or table you want Copilot to work with. Select the Copilot icon in the left margin of your document. Select Make changes and in the Draft with Copilot dialog, tell Copilot what you'd like to do with the selected text.