Transferring word file to iPad

What app are you trying to copy them to on the iPad, and what transfer method(s) does the app support - if you haven't got an app that supports word documents then you will need to install one first.

I don't have the Pages app myself, but there are some instructions on this page for how to get documents to and from it : http://help.apple.com/pages/ipad/1.5/#tanb5b5c055

Since you indicated that you are using Pages .... copied from this site - with minor edits.

iWork for iOS: About itunes File Sharing

1. Connect your iOS device to your computer using the included Dock Connector to USB cable.
2. Open iTunes on your computer.
3. Select your iOS device from the Devices section on the left side of iTunes.
4. Click the Apps tab and scroll down to the bottom of the page.
   Note: If you do not see the File Sharing section shown in the image below, your iOS device does not have any apps installed which support File Sharing, such as the iWork for iOS apps.
5. Under the File Sharing section, you should find a list of apps currently installed on your iOS device that use File Sharing (such as Keynote, Pages, and Numbers for iOS). Select an app to view a list of the files associated with that app on your iOS device.
6. You can drag and drop files into the Documents list to send them to the app on your iOS device. You can also click the Add button, locate the file or files you want to send from your computer, and then click the Choose. The files you select will be copied to the app on your iOS device immediately. Select only files that are supported by the iOS app. Once you’ve copied your file(s) to your iOS device from within iTunes, open Keynote, Pages, or Numbers on your iOS device.
7. Navigate to the Document Manager screen
8. Tap the plus icon in the upper-left corner, and then tap the iTunes icon:
9. This will open the "Copy from iTunes" window:
10. Tap the file you want to copy and the document will automatically be added to the Document Manager and open.

(Any compatible file that you’ve copied to your iOS device using File Sharing will be listed in the "Copy from iTunes" window. If the file is not listed, confirm its file type is compatible with the iWork app.)

Message was edited by: Demo

Have you tried emailing them to yourself?