How to Create a Master Document in Word

1. Go to Microsoft Word and create a folder for your master and sub-documents. To create a folder in Word, select “File” and “Open.”
2. Click on the “Create New Folder” button in the “Open” dialog box. Add a folder name in the pop-up box and click “OK.” You will be redirected to the newly created folder.
3. Choose the “Up One Level” button in the “Open” dialog box and navigate to find the sub-documents you want to use in your master document. Select and drag the files into your new folder. Then press “Cancel.”
4. Open a blank page in Word and click on “View” and “Outline” in the toolbar.
5. Type in the main heading you want to use for your master document. The “Outlining” toolbar will say “Level 1.” Press the “Enter” key, then “Tab.”
6. Type in the title headings for each sub-document, pressing the “Enter” key after each. The “Outlining” toolbar will say “Level 2” for the sub-documents.
7. Insert the file that goes beneath the first sub-document by placing your cursor at the end of the sub-document’s title. Click on the “Outlining toolbar” and select the “Insert Subdocument” button. The “Insert Subdocument” dialog box will open. Double-click on the sub-document you want to insert. It will be placed into the master document.
8. Repeat the previous step to insert additional sub-documents into your file.
9. Save the master document by selecting “File” and “Save As.” Place the document in the new folder you created, name the file and click on “Save.”