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How to Make a Duplicate of a Document in Word
Making a copy of a Word document not only provides you with a backup of the file, it also prevents accidental changes to the original. It also reduces the risk of sharing the document with others.
If you use Word for desktop or mobile, Word Online, or manage DOCX files in OneDrive, you have several ways to duplicate existing documents. This tutorial will walk you through each method in detail.
If you have a Microsoft Word document on your PC or Mac's local storage, you can use your operating system's file management system to duplicate it just like you would any other file.