[Peter Jamieson]

The simplest short term fix for this is usually to change the way Word
connects to Excel - check Word Tools|Options|General|"Confirm conversions at
open", reconnect to the data source, and select the DDE option when it is
offered.

Peter Jamieson

"stlof" wrote in message
...
I am creating a membership roster which denotes education attainment by
abbreviations. Where the course has not been taken, I want to show a
blank.
When I mail merge from Excel XP to Word XP, some blank fields remain
blank,
some come over as 0.
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haf