Online document editor
Create and edit documents on the web in Microsoft Word and store them online to access anywhere.
Create online documents with full control and no downloads required
Access the complete range of editing features in Word from anywhere, including popular document templates, proofreading, and AI rewriting tools. Collaborate with others in real time to create your best work.
Edit documents online with Word
Create popular documents with ease, from resumes and cover letters to business letters and new business plans with Word. Utilize Word industry standard features including professional formatting, tables, proofreading, real-time coauthoring, templates, and compatibility with other Microsoft 365 apps.
See your word count at a glance
Check your word count at any time in the bottom left corner of your screen. Select the word counter for more granular stats like character count, time it takes to read or present your content, and Flesch-Kincaid readability scores.
Ensure accurate spelling in over 20 languages
Allow Word spell checker to correct any spelling errors in your language. Click on a red underlined word to view multiple suggestions or synonyms, and disregard names or colloquial terms that are flagged.
Refine your writing with correct grammar
Put your best foot forward with Word grammar checker. Select suggestions underlined in blue to improve your grammar as you write. You can also select a formal, professional, or casual writing style within Editor to get more customized suggestions. There are also options to select formal, professional, or casual within Editor to influence the suggestions.
Leverage AI rewrite and summarize tools with Copilot
Use Copilot to get intelligent editing suggestions in Word if you’re a Microsoft 365 subscriber. Copilot can help you overcome writer’s block, or improve your document with quicktools like auto rewriting, making it shorter, coaching suggestions, or visualizing content as a table. If you aren’t a subscriber, you can try Copilot at https://copilot.microsoft.com/
Start with professional templates
Jumpstart your document by selecting from a wide range of Word document templates across letters, brochures, cover letters and many more. With a few clicks, you can pick your favorite template, modify the color palette, and insert your content.
Collaborate online and share with OneDrive
Share your document with collaborators through OneDrive when you’re ready. You can give other people access to view or edit the doc, and you’ll see when they make changes or add comments. Multiple people can edit at the same time in any browser, and they don’t need the desktop version of Word to collaborate on your document.
How to edit and share documents online with Word
Visit Microsoft Word and sign up for a free Microsoft account if you don’t have one.
Start with a blank document or browse and select a template from the library to use.
To collaborate, select Share and copy the link or email it directly from Word.
In Link settings, decide whether you’d like to give view or edit access.
After sharing, select Manage access to see collaborators or delete shared links.
Online document editor FAQs
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