[grimreaper46]

MS doesn't handle Word files - you would need to use Word to open each file and write it to a "pdf printer" - I use Cutepdf but others are available  (including "Microsoft Print To PDF" that I believe is standard on a Win 10+ system)
Doing this, converts the word document into a pdf which you can then import into MS.

If you do this, test on one or two files first to check it is what you want.
Having established the method, convert a large number of files into a new, dedicated folder. Having created the pdf's, perform a block import to get them into MS (faster than doing one at a time). 
Should you need to do it in chunks, empty the dedicated folder after you have imported a chunk of files; you can then import everything that gets subsequently created in the folder.

Geoff

Thanks for that. I didn't realise that I can just convert my Word document to a PDF format file easily in Word and then just use the PDF file. I have already converted about 10 word files and Imported them into MS. just waiting for my footswitch tomorrow.