Quick Parts for Word and Outlook

Question

  • How do I use Quick Parts in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook

Step-by-step

Creating a Quick Part in Word

  1. Select the portion of text from your document and click Insert > Quick Parts > Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery

Inserting Quick Parts in Word

  1. In an open document, click Insert > Quick Parts
  2. Select an existing Quick Part or one of the other options



Creating a Quick Part in Outlook

  1. Select text in an existing email and click Insert > Quick Parts > Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery

Inserting Quick Parts in Outlook

  1. Pop out a reply or new email and click into the message area. The email must be popped out to see the Insert menu. Quick Parts only works in the message area of the email.
  2. Click Insert > Quick Parts
  3. Select an existing Quick Part or one of the other options

 

Additional Information

  • Definitions:
    • AutoText - reusable content you can store and access again and again
    • Quick Part Gallery - a list of phrases, sentences, or other text you have saved for easy access