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# Save Word Document

> Keep the editable Word (.docx) file alongside the generated PDF

When you generate from a [Word (.docx) template](/docsautomator-basics/word-template-guide), DocsAutomator always produces a PDF. The **Save Word document** action additionally keeps the editable Word file, so you can download, forward, or keep editing the `.docx` after generation.

<Note>
  This action only appears for **Word (.docx) templates**. For Google Docs templates, use [Saving Google Docs](/features/actions-after-document-generation/saving-google-docs) instead.
</Note>

## Basic Setup

1. Open the **Actions** tab of the automation editor
2. Click **Add action** and pick "Save Word document"

That's it. From now on every generated `.docx` is kept and is downloadable from the document's [run history](/features/run-history).

## Where the Word file goes

By default the generated `.docx` is stored with the run and available for download from your run history. You can optionally send a copy to other destinations:

### Upload to a data source attachment field

When your data source is Airtable, SmartSuite, or Notion, you can upload the `.docx` straight into an attachment / file field on the originating record. The field picker appears inside the action card after you add it.

<Info>
  This is the same attachment-field option used for PDFs, but it stores the editable `.docx` instead. You can enable both if you want the PDF and the Word file saved side by side.
</Info>

### Save to Google Drive

Toggle **Save to Google Drive?** to also upload a copy of the `.docx` to a Google Drive folder.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect Google">
    If you have not connected a Google account yet, you will be prompted to authorize DocsAutomator.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a folder">
    Browse to the destination folder in your Google Drive.
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Optional) dynamic subfolder">
    Organize files using static text and placeholders, exactly like [Save PDFs in Google Drive](/features/actions-after-document-generation/save-pdfs-in-google-drive). Use forward slashes (`/`) to create nested folders, and `{{placeholder_name}}` to vary the path per document.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  The Drive option is collapsed behind a toggle because most Word users only want the `.docx` kept or attached. Leaving it off does not disable saving the file, it just skips the Google Drive copy.
</Note>

### Save to OneDrive

Toggle **Save to OneDrive?** to also upload a copy of the `.docx` to a Microsoft OneDrive folder.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect Microsoft">
    If you have not connected a Microsoft account yet, you will be prompted to authorize DocsAutomator. The same connection also powers [Save PDFs in OneDrive](/features/actions-after-document-generation/save-pdfs-in-onedrive) and Outlook sending.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a folder">
    Browse to the destination folder in your OneDrive.
  </Step>

  <Step title="(Optional) dynamic subfolder">
    Organize files using static text and `{{placeholder_name}}` placeholders, with forward slashes (`/`) for nested folders, exactly like [Save PDFs in OneDrive](/features/actions-after-document-generation/save-pdfs-in-onedrive).
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Google Drive and OneDrive are independent toggles, so you can keep the `.docx` in either, both, or neither.
</Note>

## API Integration

When you generate via the API, the response includes a `wordFileUrl` key with a link to the generated Word file, alongside the usual `pdfUrl`. If the OneDrive copy is enabled, the response also includes `saveWordOneDriveUrl` (plus `saveWordOneDriveFileId` and `saveWordOneDriveFolderId`).

```json theme={null}
{
  "pdfUrl": "https://...",
  "wordFileUrl": "https://...",
  "saveWordOneDriveUrl": "https://onedrive.live.com/..."
}
```

This lets you keep working with the `.docx` in whatever system called DocsAutomator.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Word Template Guide" icon="file-word" href="/docsautomator-basics/word-template-guide">
    How to build and use Word (.docx) templates
  </Card>

  <Card title="Run History" icon="clock-rotate-left" href="/features/run-history">
    Download generated documents and review past runs
  </Card>
</CardGroup>