Deleting an AutoText Entry

There are several reasons why you would want to remove an AutoText entry. The biggest reason is that you just don't need the entry any more. For instance, you may have defined a group of AutoText entries for a particular job you were doing. When the job is over, it is best to remove the AutoText entries. To remove AutoText entries, follow these steps if you are using Word 2007:

1. Display the Insert tab of the ribbon.
2. Click the Quick Parts tool in the Text group. Word displays a list of options you can choose.
3. Choose Building Blocks Organizer. Word displays the Building Blocks Organizer. (Click here to see a related figure.) (Building Blocks were introduced as a sort of "super AutoText" in Word 2007.)
4. Select the name of your AutoText entry from the name list. (You can be sure it is an AutoText entry because the word AutoText shows up in the Gallery column of the Building Blocks Organizer.) You can use the preview area to make sure you selected the right AutoText name.
5. Click on the Delete button and your entry vanishes after you confirm you want to delete it.
6. Click on OK to close the Building Blocks Organizer.

If you are using an earlier version of Excel, follow these steps instead:

1. Select the AutoText option from the Insert menu, and then choose the AutoText option from the resulting submenu. Word displays the AutoText tab of the AutoCorrect dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
2. Select the name of your AutoText from the name list. You can use the preview area to make sure you selected the right AutoText name.
3. Click on the Delete button and your entry vanishes.
4. Click on OK to close the AutoCorrect dialog box.