Word inserts the document into the current document without changing the formatting applied to either document.

Start Word and launch the document into which you want to insert another Word document.

Alternatively, selectNew>Blank Documentto open a new, blank Word document to insert an existing document into.

Screenshot of Insert tab in Word

Place the cursor on the spot in the document where you want to insert an existing Word file.

snag the drop-down arrow next toObjectin the Text group.

ChooseText from Filein the drop-down list that appears.

Screenshot of Object drop-down menu in Word

The Insert from File dialog box will open.

This is a useful way to reference a document without importing the text into your existing document.

Navigate to the Word file you want to insert into the current Word document and select it.

Screenshot of Insert File dialog box in Word

Word will insert the document into the current document.

Save the changes to the combined file, if desired.

Any changes made to the contents of the inserted document does not affect the original Word document.

Screenshot of inserted document in Word

Select theBreaksdrop-down arrow in the Page Setup group.

Insert the Word document using the same steps listed above.

The header and footer will only be applied to the pages of the newly inserted document.

Screenshot of Insert Section Breaks