96 Chapter 3 Edit and Proofread Text
- Type In particular, we recommend oaa (don’t type a period).
- Press F3, and then type a period.
Word replaces oaa with its building block, obatea acuminata aztectorum.
Troubleshooting Pressing F3 substitutes the corresponding building block only if
there is a space to the left of the building block name and the cursor is immediately to
its right. If you want to enter a building block in existing text (rather than at the end of
it), you need to ensure that there is a space after the cursor. Type two spaces, position
the cursor between them, type the building block name, and then press F3.- Press Enter. Then in the Text group, click the Quick Parts button, and in the gallery,
click the Contact Block entry.
The company contact information appears at the cursor.
The two custom building blocks are inserted with just a few clicks.CLEAN UP Save the Bamboo document, and then close it. When you exit Word,
remember to click Don’t Save when you are asked whether you want to save
changes to the Building Blocks template.