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Edit a Word document online

Open a .docx, make your changes and save it again.

No document? Start a new one

Processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

How to edit a Word document online

  1. 1

    Choose the .docx file you want to change.

  2. 2

    Edit the text and use the toolbar for headings, bold, lists, tables, links and images.

  3. 3

    Pick Word, PDF, web page or plain text and tap Download.

Edit .docx files anywhere

Someone sends you a Word document to correct, but you’re on a phone, a shared computer or a laptop without Office. Open the .docx here, make your changes and download it again as Word or PDF, with no installation, no Microsoft account and no upload.

A Word editor online: open a DOCX file online and edit DOCX online free. This DOCX editor online works without installing Word.

What you can do

  • Change and add text, with spell-checking from your browser.
  • Use headings, bold, italic, underline and strikethrough.
  • Create bulleted and numbered lists.
  • Align paragraphs left, centre or right.
  • Add links, pictures and tables, then add rows and columns as you go.
  • Insert page breaks.
  • Paste from other documents or websites; the formatting is cleaned automatically.

Undo and redo work with the toolbar buttons or Ctrl+Z and Ctrl+Y.

What changes when you open a file

The editor keeps the content and structure of your document. Fonts, colours, page margins, headers, footers, comments and tracked changes are simplified so the document can be edited in the browser. If those elements matter, make your edits in Word or Google Docs instead.

Save your work

Nothing is saved automatically and nothing leaves your device. When you’re done, choose Word (.docx), PDF, web page or plain text, and tap Download. If you try to close the page with changes you haven’t downloaded, your browser asks you to confirm. To start from scratch, use Create a Word document.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Microsoft Word or an account?

No. The editor works in any modern browser on phones and computers, with no sign-in and no download.

Will my formatting be kept?

Headings, bold, italic, underline, lists, tables, links and images are kept. Fonts, colours, page layout, headers, footers, comments and tracked changes are simplified so the document can be edited here.

Can I paste from other documents or websites?

Yes. Pasted content is cleaned automatically: headings, lists, links and tables are kept, while hidden styles and tracking code are removed.

Is my document saved anywhere?

No. It stays in this browser tab. Download it before closing the page; Atifo warns you if you try to leave with changes you haven’t downloaded.

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