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Originally Posted by maestromasada
Charles, I just cannot believe this, you have opened a new Universe to me, thank you very much for your kind post and the links!! This is exactly what a needed. I've already added a couple of dozens building blocks paragraphs on the "Normal.dotm" template, and I can see it is slightly increasing in data
Have moved the template too, to a different computer, and the Quick Parts are there and insert without issue, it is amazing how easy it was after sooo many hours/days I've spent on this
My only question is that I've got about 2,000 blocks to instert, and when I select "Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery" for each of the independent paragraphs, would it better to save them in "Normal.dotm" or in "Builing Blocks.dotx"? which of the two will handle better that amout of data? I've read on your links that the only limitation is the actual storage of the computer, but on your experience what would be best? I dont' want to reach the insertion number 1,587 and then find out that Word crashed on me and the the .dotm file is no longer workeable  I guess we have all been burned before!
Thanks again for your great help!!
Best wishes,
Manu |
As far as I know, there is no practical limit to the number or size of building blocks.
In my opinion you should be storing these in a .dotx or .dotm template that you use to create the docuuments or in a
Global Template. If they are in a Global template, they can be used in any document. I recommend against storing in either the Normal template or the Building Blocks.dotx template. Neither of these is designed for sharing and both seem more prone than most templates to
bad things happening to them.
A major disadvantage of storage in the Building Blocks.dotx template is that you do not have access to the
AutoComplete feature which lets you simply insert any building block stored in a global template by typing the first part of the name.
For this to be useful, it is important that you give some thought to the names. They should not be something ordinarily typed and the start of each one must be unique.
Here is a way to regularly backup your Normal template.
Backup Normal.dotm template using a macro
Here is a utility you could use to mass-load your building blocks in any gallery you choose, including a custom one, in any template you choose.
Building Blocks & AutoText by Greg Maxey
Here are some more resources:
By the way, you've cross-posted this, at least at
Microsoft Answers forum.
Please read
A Message to Forum Cross-Posters.