Claude for Word

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Sign into the Word Add-in

  • Open Word on your device.
  • Click the Claude icon in the Home ribbon, next to Add-ins.

Screenshot of the Microsoft Word ribbon with the Home tab selected. Standard formatting tools such as Clipboard, Font, Paragraph, Styles, and Editing are visible. Additional add-ins appear on the right side of the ribbon, including Adobe Acrobat tools and the Claude add-in, which is highlighted with a red outline to indicate its location.

  • The Claude panel opens on the right.
  • Click the Log in button.

Screenshot of the Claude add-in pane in Microsoft Word. The panel displays the message “Claude, right in your documents” with a description stating that users can draft, revise, and review content with tracked changes and inline citations. Below are options to Log in, Sign up, or authenticate through a Cloud provider or gateway. The Claude pane is docked on the right side of the Word window.

  • A browser tab opens showing a code to connect Claude for Word.
  • Make sure the code matches the one shown in Word, then click Connect.

Screenshot of the Connect Claude for Word authorization page. The screen displays a field containing a one-time connection code and instructions stating that the code should only be used if the user just started signing in from Claude for Word. Two buttons appear below the instructions: Connect and Cancel. The Claude logo is shown at the top of the page.

  • You'll see a confirmation that you're signed in.
  • Return to Word — the add-in finishes connecting automatically.

Screenshot of the Claude sign-in confirmation page. The screen displays the message “You’re signed in” and instructs the user to return to Microsoft Word, where the add-in will finish connecting automatically. The Claude logo appears above the message on a dark background.

  • Back in Word, a short intro to Claude appears.
    • Click the Next button to continue.

Screenshot of the Claude add-in onboarding screen titled “Ways to work with Claude.” The page highlights three example use cases: Redline contracts (flag deviations and compare versions), Fix formatting (manage citations, tables of contents, and indentation rules), and Questionnaires and forms (review security assessments, vendor forms, and compliance checklists). A Next button appears at the bottom of the panel. Provide your feedback on BizChat

  • You'll be asked whether Claude should work across all your open apps.
    • Click Turn on, or Skip to enable it later.

Screenshot of the Claude add-in onboarding screen titled “Work across your apps.” The page explains that Claude can work across documents, open documents, workbooks, and presentations at once. An illustration shows icons representing documents, Claude, and a presentation connected by arrows. Two options are available at the bottom: Turn on and Skip.

  • A final notice will appear about content from un-trusted sources.
    • Click I understand to finish.
  • You're now signed in and ready to use Claude in Word.

Screenshot of a Claude add-in onboarding screen titled “Before you continue.” The page warns that files, emails, and attachments can contain hidden instructions that may influence Claude, and advises users to only use Claude with content from trusted sources. Two buttons are displayed at the bottom: Learn more and I understand. A magnifying glass icon appears above the message.
 

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