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MS Word Chapter 11

Building blocks are pre-formatted pieces of text, graphics, tables, or other content that can be quickly inserted into a Word document. Common building blocks include text boxes, headers, footers, and cover pages. To insert a building block, users select it from the Building Blocks Organizer on the Insert tab. Users can also save their own commonly used content as new building blocks for easy reuse in other documents. Once saved, building blocks can be modified by editing their properties in the Building Blocks Organizer dialog box.

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MS Word Chapter 11

Building blocks are pre-formatted pieces of text, graphics, tables, or other content that can be quickly inserted into a Word document. Common building blocks include text boxes, headers, footers, and cover pages. To insert a building block, users select it from the Building Blocks Organizer on the Insert tab. Users can also save their own commonly used content as new building blocks for easy reuse in other documents. Once saved, building blocks can be modified by editing their properties in the Building Blocks Organizer dialog box.

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Chapter - 11

Inserting Content Using Quick Parts:


Insert Building Blocks
Building blocks are formatted graphics that can quickly be inserted into a document. They can
be as small as a text box or as large as an entire cover page. Word has a lot of built-in Building
Blocks ready to go.

To insert a Building Block follow the below steps:

1. Click the Insert tab.

2. Click the Quick Parts button in the Text group.

3. Select Building Blocks Organizer.


4. Select a Building Block you want to use.
5. Click Insert.

The Building Block is added with pre-formatted text fields so you can just add in your own
information. It even updates to match your theme colors!

Create and Modify Building Blocks:

If you have created your own text box, header, footer, or cover page that you want to reuse,
you can save it as your own building block.

1. Select the formatted object.


The content can include almost anything: text, formatting, shapes, tables, and images.
Tip: The content you use to create a building block will be placed in the new document as is,
including lines, logos, hyperlinks, and more.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click the Quick Parts button in the Text group.
4. Select Save Selection to Quick Parts gallery.
5. Set the Building Block Properties.
6. Click OK.
The graphic is saved in the Building Blocks Organizer and can quickly be inserted in any
document.

Modifying Building Blocks:


1. From the Insert tab, choose Quick Parts, Building Blocks Organizer. The Building

Blocks Organizer dialog box appears.


2. Click the item and then click Edit Properties. ...

3. Make any changes as needed, and then click OK.


4. A confirmation box appears; click Yes.

Insert Fields Using Quick Parts:


1. Highlight the section of text where you want the field to be inserted
2. Then click on the Insert tab.
3. In the Text group, click on Quick Parts.
4. Choose Field and Field Properties.
5. Click OK

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