Create a Building Block

• 1). Open the Microsoft Word 2007 program and open a new document or a document you have already created.
  
  
• 2). Enter text to create your new document if you are creating a new document.
  
  
• 3). Click the "Insert" tab in the top left corner of the document.
  
  
• 4). Highlight the text you want to save and reuse.
  
  
• 5). Find and click the "Quick Parts" option in the upper right corner of the document.
  
  
• 6). Select "Save Selection to Quick Parts Gallery" from the bottom of the list of available options.
  
  
• 7). Find the box that appears next, and enter identifying details about the building block you are creating, including the name and a description of the building block. Create a new category, if desired, or place the building block in an existing category.
  
  
• 8). Click "OK" to finish saving your building block.
  
  

Use a Building Block

• 1). Use a building block in a new document by clicking the "Quick Parts" option again. Choose "Building Blocks Organizer" from the drop-down menu.
  
  
• 2). Scroll through the building block titles that are available for use. Highlight the one you wish to use and click "Insert" to place it into your document.
  
  
• 3). Position your cursor anywhere in the building block to edit it and use it for your current purpose.