To choose your advanced Word options, select File > Options, and on the left pane, select Advanced. Modify the layout, such as character spacing, for an open document or all new documents. Or choose to open documents in Draft view. Make sure the look of your document is preserved when you share the document with someone who uses a different version of Word.Īmong the options in this section, you can change where Word saves your changes by selecting File Locations. Preserve fidelity when sharing this document Save backup copies, automatically save changes to templates, or allow backup saves. Optimize the appearance of the hard-copy version of the document or change your printer paper size. Set up the way you select, replace, and format words and paragraphs.Ĭhoose how you want to paste content and formatting within the same document or between different documents and apps.Īpply image size and quality settings for an open document or for all new documents.Īllow custom formatting and labels to stay with data points, even if the chart changes.Ĭhoose formatting, text, and image options.Ĭhoose a measurement format, show scrolling bars, and select the number of documents shown in the Recent Documents list.