** Delete the Word Data registry subkey** In the **Run** dialog box, type **winword /a**, and then press Enter.Type **Run** in the **Search** box (in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8) or in the **Start Search** box on the **Start** menu (in earlier versions of Windows), and then press Enter.Select the file that you want to open and insert, and then select **Insert**.On the **Insert tab**, select **Object** in the **Text** group, and then select **Text from File**.
** Insert your document into another file** Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly.
Follow the steps in this section carefully.