Microsoft has changed the way merges connect to the data from the flaky DDE
method (it actually changed in version 2002). You could still adopt DDE -
From the Word Options Advanced and check the box against the "Confirm
conversions at open" item. Then when you attach the data source to the mail
merge main document, you will be given the option of using the DDE method of
connection which should read the data as you have it formatted in the table.
Or easier still, use formatting switches on your merge fields -
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm
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LoreKai wrote:
My database is in Excel and I have dates, percentages and currency
auto-formated in there. When I use mailmerge Word 2007 ignores all
that formating making my documets a mess. If I use Word 97 it keeps
all the formatting intact but that then stops Word 2007 from working.
If anyone can tell me how to make Word 2007 show the correctly
formatted data I will be so happy! 