word file on ipad2

[mousyMouse]

I have a cookbook (my own recipes) as word file. how can I get it onto the ipad without having to open it via the email program?

You should be able to find a few free MS Office readers in the appstore.

But what I do is I use Evernote for my recipes. I put all my recipes in a notebook and it just syncs automatically with my ipad/iphone.

In fact, I use it for practically all my notes now. Even meeting minutes.