Change the author name for new documents

Microsoft Office Word 2003

  • On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the User Information tab.
  • In the Name box, type a name.

    The name you type appears in the Author box on the Summary tab (File menu, Properties command) each time you create a new file.

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    To change the author name for the active file only, click Properties on the File menu, click the Summary tab, and then type a new name in the Author box.