how to open 2 word documents side by side on ipad

On iPad, the simplest way is to use Word’s multi-window support : in Word, go to the file list, touch and hold one document, then drag it to the side of the screen or tap the three-dot menu and choose Open in New Window. You can then arrange the two windows side by side with iPad Split View.

Steps

1. Open Microsoft Word on your iPad.
2. Open the first document.
3. From Recent , Shared , or Open , either:
   • drag a second file to the left or right edge of the screen, or
   • tap the … menu on the file and choose Open in New Window.

4. Use the iPad multitasking view to place both Word windows side by side.

Important note

This works in newer versions of Word on iPad with iPadOS support for multiple windows. Older iPad setups may not support opening two Word documents side by side directly inside Word.

If it does not work

• Update Word from the App Store.

• Make sure your iPad is running a compatible iPadOS version.

• If needed, open one document in Word and the other in another app like Pages or OneDrive as a workaround.

TL;DR: open the second document in a new Word window , then use iPad Split View to show both documents at once.