[macropod]

Hi Cindy,

Try UNhiding the text, to confirm that it merges.

If that works, select the mergefield you want to hide, but DON'T format it as hidden. Instead:
.. press Shift-F9 to expose the field code, which will look something like {MERGEFIELD Data}
.. formatted the font colour for 'M' in 'MERGEFIELD' as the same colour as the background (eg white)
.. add '\* Charformat' to the field (i.e. {MERGEFIELD Data \* Charformat}
.. delete '\* Mergeformat' if it's there
.. press F9 to update the field.
Now run your mailmerge and everything should be OK. The text will be in your merged output, but won't be visible or print because
it's the same colour as the background. If you need to see it, simply change its colour.

Cheers

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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Cindy B" wrote in message ...
| No, the text is not merged at all.
|
| "Peter Jamieson" wrote:
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| However, once I merge, the hidden text is completely
| ignored.
|
| Can we assume that you mean that the hidden attribute is ignored and so the
| text is visible? Please spell it out if that's not right.
|
| It seems OK here, but
| a. which version of Word (I'm using 2003)?
| b. how are you hiding the MERGEFIELD fields (and are you hiding other types
| of field) ?
| c. presumably you are outputting to a new document, but what type of merge
| are you performing (Letters, Directory,...) ?
|
| Peter Jamieson
| "Cindy B" wrote in message
| ...
| I have several merge fields set as hidden text because I need to be able to
| see them on the screen but not print once I've completed my merge - seems
| reasonable right? However, once I merge, the hidden text is completely
| ignored. Has anyone encountered this and more importantly found a
| resolution?
|
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