QuickInsert Page

Use the QuickInsert page to add or edit QuickInsert items for your file types. QuickInsert items gives you a way to easily insert content from the QuickInsert group in the Review tab.

To open the QuickInsert page for your file type, click File > Options > File Types > [File Type] > QuickInsert.

 

The list of QuickInsert items does not include the standard (default) QuickInsert items, so initially this is an empty list.

 

Option

Value

Description

Name   The name of the QuickInsert button.
Description   A tooltip for the QuickInsert button.
Type Standalone text
 

Select this if you want to insert special characters or a commonly used word, such as a company name.

  Text Pair

Select this if you want to insert text or special characters that will surround existing text in the target, such as guillemets (« »).

  Placeholder tag (Standalone tag) HTML and XML file types only.
  Tag pair HTML and XML file types only. For more information about tags, see Working With Tags.
  Entity reference HTML and XML file types only. For more information about entity references, see the HTML Entities page.

Related Topics:

Customizing the QuickInsert Group to Insert Tags and Apply Formatting

Customizing the QuickInsert Group to Insert Text or Special Characters

XML Example Adding a QuickInsert Custom Button

Example Adding a QuickInsert Custom Button