Probably - from the Tools menu, select Options and then on the General tab,
check the box against "Confirm conversions at open" Then when you attach
the datasource to the main document you will be prompted for the way in
which the connection should be made. Try the DDE option.

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When I merge a query that has 888 records to Word in a mail merge, the
merge shows 0 records. Anyone know where to begin???? Haven't had this
problem before. Same query, same letter from last year, changed to XP.
Help would be greatly appreciated.