Word seems happiest with tables as data files (though it can use a variety
of data formats). Select your list and use table convert text to table. If
the first row is not your fieldname(s) then add a first row and make it so.
You can then use this document as a label merge data file.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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CarolB wrote:
I want to do a Mail Merge and make filing labels - Avery 5866. My
data source is a list in a word document. I have tried several ways
with no success. I was able to do a Mail Merge when I made address
labels.