Merge Word Documents
Combine two or more Word documents into one file, in the order you choose. Pictures, numbered lists and footnotes are renumbered as they come across, so nothing points at the wrong thing. It runs in your browser.
Merge Word Documents
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What happens to your file.
The first document supplies the package, so its styles, page size, theme and headers are the ones that apply. Each document after it is appended body-first, and every id it carries is renumbered into a range the first document is not using: relationship ids for pictures and links, numbering ids for lists, footnote and endnote ids, drawing ids and bookmark ids. The parts those ids point at — the picture files themselves — are copied in under names nothing else is using, and the content types are extended if a picture format the first document never used appears.
Where it stops: Where two documents define a style with the same name differently, the first document’s definition applies throughout, which is also what Word does when you paste between documents. Charts, SmartArt and embedded objects in documents after the first are left out rather than copied half-way, because a partially copied part produces a file Word refuses to open; the report says when this happens. Macros are not carried over. Headers and footers from later documents are left out unless you ask for them.
What gets renumbered, and why it matters
| What | Without renumbering |
|---|---|
| Picture references | The second document shows the first document’s pictures |
| List numbering | A new numbered list continues from 4 instead of restarting at 1 |
| Footnotes | A footnote marker points at another document’s note |
| Bookmarks | Duplicate names, so cross-references resolve to the wrong place |
| Drawing ids | Word reports the file as damaged |
Which joining option should you choose?
- On a new page: a page break before each document. This is what most people want and is the default.
- A new section: each document keeps its own page size, margins and orientation. Choose this when combining portrait and landscape documents.
- Straight after: the next document continues on the same page, for combining fragments into continuous text.
Getting the order right
Documents are combined top to bottom, and the first one sets the styles and page setup for the whole result — so put your main document first and the appendices after it. Files added together are sorted by name using natural number order, which means chapter-2 comes before chapter-10 rather than after it. Use the up and down controls on each row to change the order; they work with the keyboard and are announced with their position.
What people use it for.
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Common questions.
How do I merge two Word documents into one?
Add both .docx files, check the order in the list, then use Combine. The result downloads as a single .docx you can keep editing in Word. Nothing is uploaded: the documents are combined in your browser.
What order will the documents be in?
The order shown in the list, which you control with the up and down buttons on each row. Files added at the same time are sorted by name in natural number order first.
Will my formatting survive?
Paragraphs, tables, lists, pictures and footnotes are preserved. The first document’s styles apply throughout, so if two documents define Heading 1 differently the first one wins — the report tells you which styles this affected.
Do numbered lists continue or restart?
They restart. Each document’s lists get their own numbering definition, so a numbered list in the second document begins at 1 rather than continuing from the first document’s list.
Are pictures kept?
Yes. Each picture is copied into the combined package under a name nothing else is using, so pictures from different documents cannot overwrite each other.
Can I combine portrait and landscape documents?
Yes. Choose “A new section” as the joining option and each document keeps its own page size, margins and orientation in the combined file.
Are headers and footers kept?
The first document’s header and footer apply throughout by default, which is usually what you want. You can turn on “Keep headers and footers from later documents” if each section needs its own.
How many documents can I combine?
Up to 30 at once. Combine in stages if you have more.
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