Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to use AutoText in Microsoft Word to create reusable blocks of text, including images and formatting.

First, we will look at how to create AutoText blocks. Then, we will look at how to insert AutoText into your documents. Lastly, we will look at how to delete AutoText from the Gallery.

These steps apply to Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013.

🍎Are you on a Mac? Please see "How to Use AutoText in Word for Mac." youtu.be/XVNkhQ4I9Q8

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 How to Create AutoText
03:01 How to Insert AutoText
03:51 How to Delete AutoText from the Gallery

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Use AutoText in Microsoft Word
erinwrightwriting.com/autotext-in-microsoft-word

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💻 Please visit my website at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.

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