Quick Parts and Building Blocks

[hello...@officeformac.com]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Do the features, Quick Parts and Building Blocks exist in Word?

[CyberTaz]

They exist in *Word*, but only in Word 2007 - The Mac versions don't include
them. Word 2008 does have some "similar" features in the Elements Gallery,
and much of what is clustered under "Building Blocks" is actually the old
AutoText & certain other features.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 9/24/08 2:43 AM, in article 59b5a...@webcrossing.caR9absDaxw,

[Gmatt]

I use building blocks quite a bit at work with word 2007 (win). When I am at
home I have MAC OS x and word 2008. Since I can't work with the building
blocks on OS x, can I create what I need (as a doc) at work with workd 2007,
then carry and import building blocks into word 2008 at home?

Thanks in advance,

Gmatt

[CyberTaz]

There are 35 different Building Block Types but the ones most commonly used
are the equivalent of formatted AutoText entries. They are essentially
stored in what can be referred to as a "Library". From that library each can
be inserted into documents as frequently as necessary.

When you insert them into a document, however, their *content* is simply
copied into the document. At that point it becomes content just like any
other content typed or inserted into the document. IOW, the Building Block
isn't moved into the doc as a Building Block item.

The answer to your question is that any docs created on your PC which have
content derived form Building Blocks will still have that content if moved
to a Mac. Opening that doc in Mac Word, however, doesn't teleport the
Building Block to the program - the presence of the content doesn't enable a
non-existent feature in the program.

Depending on the Building Block Type you can then select that content on a
Mac & create an AutoText Item or add it to the Scrapbook. Then you can
continue to repetitively insert it into other docs. Info on both is
available in Word Help.

HTH |:>)

Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 10/9/08 3:44 PM, in article
F2DED78D-8E51-4AE8...@microsoft.com, "Gmatt"