Use Quick Parts

Word 2010 has several different types of building blocks such as Cover Pages, Page numbers, Headers, Footers and Text Boxes. However, Word has one other building block gallery called Quick Parts Gallery which is used for building blocks that don’t fit into any of the above categories.

 

Create and save Quick Parts

  • Select the field needed to create as a building block in the document

  • Do one of the following:

    • Go to Insert tab > Text group > click on Quick Parts > select Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery

    • Press ALT + F3

  • In the Create New Building Block dialog box, do the following:

    • In Name text box, enter the name for the building block

    • In Category box , select Create New Category to create a new category

    • In Options box, select a desired option to apply for the building block

      • Insert content only

      • Insert content in its own paragraph

      • Insert content in its own page

    • Click OK

 

Insert the building block into another document

  • Select the place to insert a Quick Part
  • Go to Insert tab > Text group > click on Quick Parts > select desired building block to insert in the document