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Autotext/Building Blocks
I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been
using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Autotext/Building Blocks
In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that
template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news  I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Hi Stefan
I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Sue,
By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Hi Stefan
Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Look at the status bar. Do you see a message there as you press F3? Word
should let you know if you have typed (the first few characters of) a name that is not a unique AutoText/building block name. If several entries have similar names, you will have to type as many characters as required for Word to know which one you are trying to insert. You may also want to make sure that F3 is actually assigned to the InsertAutoText command: Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Customize category, click the Customize button to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Place the insertion point in the "Press new shortcut key" box, and type F3. What, if anything, is listed at "Currently assigned to"? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Hi Stefan
Although it states that F3 is assigned to insert Autotext, it still does not work. However, I have managed to assign another shortcut which does insert my building blocks now. I tried removing and then re-assigning F3 but it wouldn't let me. I tried resetting to default but still didn't work. Thanks for all your help. If you can think how to solve the F3 thing, please let me know. Thanks again "Stefan Blom" wrote: Look at the status bar. Do you see a message there as you press F3? Word should let you know if you have typed (the first few characters of) a name that is not a unique AutoText/building block name. If several entries have similar names, you will have to type as many characters as required for Word to know which one you are trying to insert. You may also want to make sure that F3 is actually assigned to the InsertAutoText command: Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Customize category, click the Customize button to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Place the insertion point in the "Press new shortcut key" box, and type F3. What, if anything, is listed at "Currently assigned to"? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which I have been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Well, I'm glad you managed to assign an additional shortcut key, and that
it's working for you. I'm not sure why F3 doesn't work, though. Perhaps the key assignment conflicts with an add-in? Did you install something recently? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Although it states that F3 is assigned to insert Autotext, it still does not work. However, I have managed to assign another shortcut which does insert my building blocks now. I tried removing and then re-assigning F3 but it wouldn't let me. I tried resetting to default but still didn't work. Thanks for all your help. If you can think how to solve the F3 thing, please let me know. Thanks again "Stefan Blom" wrote: Look at the status bar. Do you see a message there as you press F3? Word should let you know if you have typed (the first few characters of) a name that is not a unique AutoText/building block name. If several entries have similar names, you will have to type as many characters as required for Word to know which one you are trying to insert. You may also want to make sure that F3 is actually assigned to the InsertAutoText command: Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Customize category, click the Customize button to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Place the insertion point in the "Press new shortcut key" box, and type F3. What, if anything, is listed at "Currently assigned to"? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which Ihave been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Do you have a keyboard with dual function F-keys? Press the F-lock button
and try again. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Sue wrote: Hi Stefan Although it states that F3 is assigned to insert Autotext, it still does not work. However, I have managed to assign another shortcut which does insert my building blocks now. I tried removing and then re-assigning F3 but it wouldn't let me. I tried resetting to default but still didn't work. Thanks for all your help. If you can think how to solve the F3 thing, please let me know. Thanks again "Stefan Blom" wrote: Look at the status bar. Do you see a message there as you press F3? Word should let you know if you have typed (the first few characters of) a name that is not a unique AutoText/building block name. If several entries have similar names, you will have to type as many characters as required for Word to know which one you are trying to insert. You may also want to make sure that F3 is actually assigned to the InsertAutoText command: Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Customize category, click the Customize button to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Place the insertion point in the "Press new shortcut key" box, and type F3. What, if anything, is listed at "Currently assigned to"? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which Ihave been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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Hi Stefan/Graham
Just to let you know, that I checked what I had installed and yes I had installed an dictation programme which uses F3 as a function. I deleted that option and now F3 works fine in Word. thanks for all your help. I did have another query which I've started as a new thread if you could help again!!! Many thanks. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you have a keyboard with dual function F-keys? Press the F-lock button and try again. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Sue wrote: Hi Stefan Although it states that F3 is assigned to insert Autotext, it still does not work. However, I have managed to assign another shortcut which does insert my building blocks now. I tried removing and then re-assigning F3 but it wouldn't let me. I tried resetting to default but still didn't work. Thanks for all your help. If you can think how to solve the F3 thing, please let me know. Thanks again "Stefan Blom" wrote: Look at the status bar. Do you see a message there as you press F3? Word should let you know if you have typed (the first few characters of) a name that is not a unique AutoText/building block name. If several entries have similar names, you will have to type as many characters as required for Word to know which one you are trying to insert. You may also want to make sure that F3 is actually assigned to the InsertAutoText command: Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Customize category, click the Customize button to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Place the insertion point in the "Press new shortcut key" box, and type F3. What, if anything, is listed at "Currently assigned to"? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which Ihave been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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I'm glad you got it sorted!
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan/Graham Just to let you know, that I checked what I had installed and yes I had installed an dictation programme which uses F3 as a function. I deleted that option and now F3 works fine in Word. thanks for all your help. I did have another query which I've started as a new thread if you could help again!!! Many thanks. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Do you have a keyboard with dual function F-keys? Press the F-lock button and try again. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Sue wrote: Hi Stefan Although it states that F3 is assigned to insert Autotext, it still does not work. However, I have managed to assign another shortcut which does insert my building blocks now. I tried removing and then re-assigning F3 but it wouldn't let me. I tried resetting to default but still didn't work. Thanks for all your help. If you can think how to solve the F3 thing, please let me know. Thanks again "Stefan Blom" wrote: Look at the status bar. Do you see a message there as you press F3? Word should let you know if you have typed (the first few characters of) a name that is not a unique AutoText/building block name. If several entries have similar names, you will have to type as many characters as required for Word to know which one you are trying to insert. You may also want to make sure that F3 is actually assigned to the InsertAutoText command: Click the Office button, and then click Word Options. In the Customize category, click the Customize button to open the Customize Keyboard dialog box. Place the insertion point in the "Press new shortcut key" box, and type F3. What, if anything, is listed at "Currently assigned to"? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan Yes, all my building blocks can be seen in the list in the organizer. What am I doing wrong then? "Stefan Blom" wrote: Sue, By default, when you save a building block Word suggests the Building Blocks.dotx template. Note, however, that building blocks can be stored in any template. For building blocks to the available at any time, they must be stored in Building Blocks.dotx, in another template in the building blocks folder, in normal.dotm, or in a template in Word's Startup folder. If you look in Insert tab | Quick Parts | Building Blocks Organizer, can you see the building block there? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message ... Hi Stefan I saved them in Word 2007 as I've been using them and as I said yesterday I was using them fine. Hope you can help. x "Stefan Blom" wrote: In which template did you save the Building Block? Are you sure that template is currently accessible to Word? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Sue" wrote in message news
I've created building blocks using text within documents which Ihave been using successfully but this morning when I press F3 to insert nothing is happening? Why is the quick insert not working today? Thanks |
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