Instead, we tried “Alt + Ctrl + A” instead and discovered that key combination is unassigned. Word 2013s Quick Parts > Document Property menu is greyed out.
Move your mouse over AutoText on the menu and click the AutoText entry you want to insert from. You can reassign the key combination to your AutoText entry, but we decided not to. In the Text section on the Insert tab, click Quick Parts.
In our example, we tried to assign “Ctrl + Shift + A” to our “Address” AutoText entry, but that key combination is already assigned to “AllCaps”. If that key combination is already assigned to another function, that function is listed below the “Current keys” list box, next to “Currently assigned to”. The key combination displays in the edit box. Here, we’ve selected our “Address” AutoText entry.Ĭlick in the “Press new shortcut key” edit box and then press the shortcut key you want to use. Scroll down, if necessary, and select the AutoText entry to which you want to add a shortcut key. Type in: c:usersyourStarIDappdataroamingMicrosoftSignatures. Because the Signatures folder is a hidden folder, the easiest way to open the folder is to go to the Start Menu and use the Search (the icon that looks like a magnifying glass). In the list of “Categories” on the “Customize Keyboard” dialog box, scroll down and select “Building Blocks”.Īll available building blocks display in the “Building Blocks” list on the right. Copy Your Outlook Email Signature File and Quick Parts (Windows) Note: This procedure works for Office 20 on a PC. In the right pane, below the list of commands, click “Customize” next to “Keyboard shortcuts”. Click “Customize Ribbon” in the list of items on the left.