Select the field number
Right click and choose 'toggle'
The field will display { MERGEFIELD number }
add the switch before the final bracket - in this case
{ MERGEFIELD number \# ",0.00" }
With the cursor still in the field, press F9 to update.
If the field has not returned to its original display, right click and
toggle the display again
Note ALT+F9 will toggle all the fields in the document.
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Andy S wrote:
I am still struggling with the syntax on word 2007. the merge field
appears as number. Where do i insert the formatting code? eg
(\#,###.00) I have tried various permutationsbut can't get it to
work. Worse still, templates I had in 2003 format have lost the
formatting text when converted into 2007. Seems such a simple and
common request and yet no help on line on this formatting. Can
anyone help?
"Graham Mayor" wrote:
Microsoft has changed the way merges connect to the data from the
flaky DDE method (it actually changed in version 2002). You could
still adopt DDE - From the Word Options Advanced and check the box
against the "Confirm conversions at open" item. Then when you
attach the data source to the mail merge main document, you will be
given the option of using the DDE method of connection which should
read the data as you have it formatted in the table.
Or easier still, use formatting switches on your merge fields -
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm
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LoreKai wrote:
My database is in Excel and I have dates, percentages and currency
auto-formated in there. When I use mailmerge Word 2007 ignores all
that formating making my documets a mess. If I use Word 97 it keeps
all the formatting intact but that then stops Word 2007 from
working. If anyone can tell me how to make Word 2007 show the
correctly formatted data I will be so happy!