If you've ever inserted one of the prefab Word elements into your document (Header, Footer, Cover Page, etc.), you've been using something called a Building Block. A nice thing about Building Blocks is that they maintain a common theme, i.e. there's a Cubicles Cover Page, Header, Textbox, and so on. What you may not be aware of is that you can create your own Building Blocks. Odds are you've already created a Building Block; you just haven't saved it as such. Think about the things you commonly insert into a document. Maybe it's a disclaimer, or your contact information (consider an Outlook signature). You probably cut and paste between documents. A Building Block will eliminate the middle-man (and trying to find the original document). 6 Anything you can select in Word can be saved as a Building Block. And that's just how you do it. Building Blocks will maintain any formatting you've applied; bold, centering, or any option. List the steps to Create a Building Block. List the steps to Use a Building Block. Critical Thinking: In addition to the advertiser's name mentioned in the text, what are other types of information that would make for useful building blocks? What type of information lends itself easily to building blocks, and what does not