Word online is great for working on documents and collaborating on projects. You can do so much by just logging into the office online. Though working online is great, there comes a time when you need a local copy of the document. This article takes you through how to save word online documents to computer.
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How to save Word online document to computer?
Documents created and saved on Word online can easily be saved on your computer. Here are the steps you can follow.
- Start by opening the document you would like to save on your computer. You will need to log in to word online or go to the one drive folder for the document.
- Once the document is open, click on File in the top ribbon.
- The file menu will take you to the main menu.
- Select the Save As option from this menu.
- You will not have a menu with options on where to save the document.
- The options in the save as menu are self-explanatory. You can make a copy online or rename the document you are working on.
- If you want to save the document on your computer, you have three options. You can either save the document as a Word file. This is the most common way of saving the document, as you can edit the document as and when you like.
- The second option is saving the document as a PDF where you can only view the document. You must convert the document into Word again if you need to edit it.
- The third option is converting the document into an ODT or Open Office Document file. This file type can be opened using Libre Office editor and other such programs.
- Once you click on the option of your choice, you will get a window. Here you can choose the destination folder you would like to save the document in.
- Click OK after selecting the folder.
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How do I save Office 365 documents to my computer?
Another way of saving Office 365 documents to your computer is by logging into one drive. Here is how it’s done.
- Start by logging in to Onedrive. You will need to use your Outlook account to access the drive. There is also a desktop application available to download for free.
- Once you open the drive, go to the home page.