You are in the zone typing away suddenly work comes to a screeching halt because you can’t remember how to type the next part. The Word Quick Text macro was designed so you can be more efficient and get back on track. Running this macro will display an InputBox giving you an opportunity to recall specific information from within the VBA code. Make your selection by entering the leading number and watch the text populate at the current location of your cursor. The Quick Text macro helps you quickly enter text that you use on a frequent basis. This Word macro can also be used to recall text that you don’t use often. VBA helps you store and access information allowing you free up the memory between your ears. You can spend time typing and studying flash cards for memorization. A better idea would be to start using the Word Quick Text macro today!
8. Options = “1. Quick Text #1” Update “Quick Text #1” with the label you want to display for selection #1. (Repeat for code lines 9, 10, 11)
17. QuickText = “Quick Text #1” Update “Quick Text #1” with the text you want to display from selection #1. (Repeat for code lines 19, 21, 23)
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Watch this video to see this macro in action.The Code
Here is the code for this macro. Make sure the following References are setup before running it: Visual Basic For Applications, Microsoft Word 16.0 Object Library'Leverage & Lean "Less Clicks, More Results"
Sub WordQuickText()
' Means variable is in use
Dim Action As String '
Dim Options As String '
Dim QuickText As String '
'Labels to the Quick Text options
Options = "1. Quick Text #1" & vbNewLine & _
"2. Quick Text #2" & vbNewLine & _
"3. Quick Text #3" & vbNewLine & _
"4. Quick Text #4"
'Display the Quick Text options to select from:
Action = InputBox(Options, "Word Quick Text")
'Determine what the Quick Text is based on the Action entered
If Action = "" Then
Exit Sub
ElseIf Action = "1" Then
QuickText = "Quick Text #1"
ElseIf Action = "2" Then
QuickText = "Quick Text #2"
ElseIf Action = "3" Then
QuickText = "Quick Text #3"
ElseIf Action = "4" Then
QuickText = "Quick Text #4"
End If
Selection.TypeText Text:=QuickText 'Populate the Quick Text where the cursor is located
End Sub
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These lines of code can be customized to personalize this macro.8. Options = “1. Quick Text #1” Update “Quick Text #1” with the label you want to display for selection #1. (Repeat for code lines 9, 10, 11)
17. QuickText = “Quick Text #1” Update “Quick Text #1” with the text you want to display from selection #1. (Repeat for code lines 19, 21, 23)
