F3 doesn't insert Autotext

[MrsMac]

More headaches with Word 2007's dreaded Building Blocks.

I have a five-word phrase that I have set up in Quick Parts gallery and
Building Blocks, with the first two words being the name. When I look at the
Building Blocks Organizer, the phrase is there properly. It shows in the
preview properly. But when I type the first two words and hit F3, I'm told
it's not a unique building block name. There is no other building blocks
entry that has this same name. I can't figure out what's wrong here. I have
had problems with other autotext entries and formatting, but not a simple
phrase. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Word 2010 cannot come soon enough!!

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note that the message doesn't mean that there are two entries with the
*same* name. Instead, it indicates that there is an entry with a *similar*
name. If you type in some more characters, then can Word identify and insert
the Building Block?

 

[MrsMac]

I tried it with 3 words, then 4 -- didn't work either time. I had one other
entry that started with a similar phrase ("Does the" instead of "Does best.")
I deleted the "does the" entry entirely. "Does best" entry still did not
work. Then I tried it with just the first word -- "Does." It works. Go
figure. Fortunately, I do not use the entry I deleted so I *guess* my problem
is solved. I still can't understand why this ONE entry has been so
problematic!

By the way, do you know if Autocomplete will come back in W2010 functioning
as it did in the past? Thanks for your help!

 

[Stefan Blom]

Maybe the presence of a space character in the Building Block name
contributed to the difficulty; I don't know.

I'm told that AutoComplete suggestions will be back for Building Blocks in
Word 2010.

 

[MrsMac]

Thank you, Stefan, for the great assistance, as always!

 

[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.