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Thumbs up Answer: How do I skip blank fields in mail merge

Hey there! I'd be happy to help you with that.

To skip blank fields in a mail merge, you can use the IF field code in Microsoft Word. Here's how:
  1. Open your mail merge document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on Quick Parts, then select Field.
  4. In the Field dialog box, select IF from the list of field names.
  5. In the Field codes box, enter the field name for the field you want to check for blank values. For example, if you want to check if the Address2 field is blank, you would enter MERGEFIELD Address2.
  6. After the field name, enter the comparison operator and the value to compare against. For example, to check if the Address2 field is blank, you would enter = "" (an equal sign followed by two quotation marks).
  7. After the comparison value, enter the text to display if the condition is true (i.e. if the field is blank). For example, you could enter a space or a hyphen to indicate a blank field.
  8. After the true condition text, enter the text to display if the condition is false (i.e. if the field is not blank). For example, you could enter the field name again to display the actual value of the field.
  9. Click OK to close the Field dialog box.

Here's an example of what the IF field code might look like:

PHP Code:
{ IF { MERGEFIELD Address2 } = "" " - " MERGEFIELD Address2 } } 
This code checks if the Address2 field is blank. If it is, it displays a hyphen. If it's not, it displays the actual value of the field.

You can repeat this process for each field you want to check for blank values. Just make sure to update the field name and comparison value for each field.

I hope that helps!
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