Inserting a Text File into
Another Text File

There are times when you need to insert an entire file into an existing document. There are two ways to do this: 1) insert a file, or 2) select all, copy and paste. The first is easiest.

• Insert a file
• Select a document, copy and paste

 

Inserting a File in Word 2003 and Word Perfect

1. Be sure the file you wish to insert has been saved.
2. Place your insertion point in the main document where you wish the inserted file to be placed.
3. On the menu bar click Insert>File.
4. Select the appropriate file
5. Click on Insert in the right hand bottom corner of the pop up window from which you selected the file.

Inserting a file into Word 2007

Click on the Insert tab to open that ribbon. In the Text Grouping Drop down the box next to Object and select "Text from File."

 

Selecting, Copying and Pasting

1. Place your insertion point in the main document where you wish the inserted file to be placed.
2. Switch to the document that has information to be copied.
3. Select the part of the document that you wish to copy. (To select the entire document, tap Ctrl+A.)
4. Click on the copy icon (or tap Ctrl+C or click on Edit>Copy on the menu bar)
5. Switch back to the main document
6. Paste the information that you copied to the clipboard in step . To paste you can do any ONE of the following:
   1. Tap on Ctrl+V
   2. Click on the paste icon
   3. Click on Edit>Paste
   4. Tap Shift+Insert

For Word Vista, if you don't wish to use the key shortcuts, use the Copy and Paste icons on the Clipboard Group on the Home tab.

 

 

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