Hi,
I tried to record a macro in Word 2016 to create autotext entries. I recorded the following steps:
1. Click Insert tab
2. Select Quick Parts / Autotext


3. Type a name for the entry
4. Click OK

When I looked in the code window nothing had been recorded, only the name of the macro at the beginning Sub macro1() and then Sub End. Can anyone explain why no code would be recorded, the document was saved as a Word macro enabled template

I repeated the recording using ALT+ F3 instead of ribbon clicks, to bring up the dialog box, and entered the autotext name. This code (below) was recorded and the autotext entry was made.

Sub Macro3()
'
' Macro3 Macro
'
'
ActiveDocument.AttachedTemplate.BuildingBlockEntri es.Add Name:="WEL", _
Range:=Selection.Range
End Sub

I then deleted the new entry from autotext and tested the macro, but it goes into debug. Can anyone help?

Thanks
Liz

There are many things macro won't record, including most Ribbon actions. In any event, when creating code, the macro recorder is about as smart as a box of rocks.

The code you've posted as Macro3 is missing some required BuildingBlockEntries.Add parameters. The required parameters are:
• Name
• Type
• Category
• Range
The macro recorder should have recorded all of the required parameters, but evidently it doesn't.

For your purposes you'd need something like:

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Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Many Thanks that works well.

Cheers