Microsoft Word - Quick Parts

Learn about a fantastic time-saving feature in Word called Quick Parts; used for instantly creating repetitive content.

[@mcegirl4]

Love your tips! I use quick parts often, and if you start typing the name, intelli-sense will prompt display the QP, allowing you to hit Enter to add the block to your document. (Bad news is the intelli-sense function has changed in Windows 11; it doesn't auto-populate any longer, but a workaround is to type in part of the QP name, then hit F3 to insert the block.)

[@bcti-bcti]

Awesome Tip! I didn't know that.

[@ShannonH-he9dk]

Thank you for the tips! I run into an issue where I share a template complaining quick parts building blocks with others, and they aren't able to see all of the quick parts. How do I fix this?

[@bcti-bcti]

As far as I know, there isn't any way to embed a Quick Part within a document. All Quick Parts are stored in the Building Blocks.dotx file. There are 3rd-part applications I've read about (specifically in the legal community) that show a sort of nomadic behavior to repetitive data entry, but Word by itself doesn't do this. Sorry I don't have better news. Thanks for watching.

[@JM-mb6tf]

Hi. Very good video, I will browse all of them. Tip 1 - For even faster quick parts use: Start typing the name of the quick part and hit F3 - the quick part will be inserted. Tip 2 - If you start writing the name of the quick part, Word will actually suggest the quick part. Then just hit enter and it will be inserted to the document.

[@bcti-bcti]

That's a GREAT TIP! I never knew that the F3 key did that. I couldn't get my system (Office 365) to do the second tip, but I'm probably missing some critical step. I'll keep trying. Thanks for watching and contributing!!!

[@JM-mb6tf]

@@bcti-bcti: You need to type at least four letters of the name, then F3 should work. Important: If you name your quick part the same in the beginning it works when the first different letter in the name is typed. For example: BCTI1Quick BCTI2Quick It is not until 1 or 2 in the name have been typed that you can press F3. Hope I explained it, if not give me a shout and I will try again :)

[@Sabet-plays-roblox]

Good example.

[@Artist77osi]

super value added tut

[@naishalubega3756]

Great lesson

[@sergiorivaslamas]

Hello great video. which practice is better?? I save quick parts at the NORMAL template (normal.dotx) So I can transfer to a different computer, and also I create a personal category adding @ so it can be at the beginning.

[@bcti-bcti]

That sounds like a great strategy to me!