text: how do you change the name of the author of your word document? i had somebody edit my document and now his name appears whenever i move my cursor to the document name on the list. if i send the document as it is, does it show his name instead of mine as an author? open up your word document.  click on file and go to properties.  this should open a properties dialog box.  click on the summary tab and you should be able to change the author.