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Labels with two names from EXCEL spreadsheet one name appears at t
I have created WORD mail merge labels from an EXCEL spreadsheet where I am
using 2 names (2 first and 2 last names). I figured out how to do that using the spouse option in mail merge but in some cases both names appear (John Smith and Jane Doe) and in some cases only one name appears (even though I have two names in EXCEL). There are no extra spaces or characters in the EXCEL cells and I deleted and retyped the names. Can anyone help me figure out why only one name appears in mail merge with two names identified in EXCEL? Thanks, Liz |
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Labels with two names from EXCEL spreadsheet one name appears at t
Assuming you are using ADDRESSBLOCK and/or GREETINGLINE fields,
a. I suggest you try using individual fields instead - see Graham Mayor's page at http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm (it isn't just concerned with labels) b. if want to keep trying ADDRESSBLOCK/GREETINGLINE, - which version of Word/Excel? - what are the relevant field names in Excel? - if you insert those fields using individual MERGEFIELD fields, do you see the results you would expect? - are you using ADDRESSBLOCK, GREETINGLINE, or both? - what field mappings have you defined? - can you use Alt-F9 to show the ADDRESSBLOCK/GREETINGLINE code and post it here, .e.g the ADDRESSBLOCK code in front of me is ADDRESSBLOCK \f "_NICK0_ and _FIRST1_ _COMPANY_, _STREET1_ _STREET2_ _CITY_ _STATE_ _POSTAL_ _COUNTRY_" \l 2057 \c 2 \e "United Kingdom" \d Peter Jamieson "Liz" wrote in message ... I have created WORD mail merge labels from an EXCEL spreadsheet where I am using 2 names (2 first and 2 last names). I figured out how to do that using the spouse option in mail merge but in some cases both names appear (John Smith and Jane Doe) and in some cases only one name appears (even though I have two names in EXCEL). There are no extra spaces or characters in the EXCEL cells and I deleted and retyped the names. Can anyone help me figure out why only one name appears in mail merge with two names identified in EXCEL? Thanks, Liz |
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Thanks for the information Peter. I am using both Word and EXCEL 2003. In
the interim, I was showing someone at my job the problem and it turns out that in the address block section of the label portion of mailmerge when I uncheck "format address according to the destination country/region box", the two names appear. It appeared that the one name problem was only associated with countries other than the United States. My omission for not being more specific in asking for help. Thanks again for your assistance, Liz "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Assuming you are using ADDRESSBLOCK and/or GREETINGLINE fields, a. I suggest you try using individual fields instead - see Graham Mayor's page at http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm (it isn't just concerned with labels) b. if want to keep trying ADDRESSBLOCK/GREETINGLINE, - which version of Word/Excel? - what are the relevant field names in Excel? - if you insert those fields using individual MERGEFIELD fields, do you see the results you would expect? - are you using ADDRESSBLOCK, GREETINGLINE, or both? - what field mappings have you defined? - can you use Alt-F9 to show the ADDRESSBLOCK/GREETINGLINE code and post it here, .e.g the ADDRESSBLOCK code in front of me is ADDRESSBLOCK \f "_NICK0_ and _FIRST1_ _COMPANY_, _STREET1_ _STREET2_ _CITY_ _STATE_ _POSTAL_ _COUNTRY_" \l 2057 \c 2 \e "United Kingdom" \d Peter Jamieson "Liz" wrote in message ... I have created WORD mail merge labels from an EXCEL spreadsheet where I am using 2 names (2 first and 2 last names). I figured out how to do that using the spouse option in mail merge but in some cases both names appear (John Smith and Jane Doe) and in some cases only one name appears (even though I have two names in EXCEL). There are no extra spaces or characters in the EXCEL cells and I deleted and retyped the names. Can anyone help me figure out why only one name appears in mail merge with two names identified in EXCEL? Thanks, Liz |
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Labels with two names from EXCEL spreadsheet one name appears
Liz
Thanks for the feedback - one more thing to look out for! Peter Jamieson "Liz" wrote in message ... Thanks for the information Peter. I am using both Word and EXCEL 2003. In the interim, I was showing someone at my job the problem and it turns out that in the address block section of the label portion of mailmerge when I uncheck "format address according to the destination country/region box", the two names appear. It appeared that the one name problem was only associated with countries other than the United States. My omission for not being more specific in asking for help. Thanks again for your assistance, Liz "Peter Jamieson" wrote: Assuming you are using ADDRESSBLOCK and/or GREETINGLINE fields, a. I suggest you try using individual fields instead - see Graham Mayor's page at http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm (it isn't just concerned with labels) b. if want to keep trying ADDRESSBLOCK/GREETINGLINE, - which version of Word/Excel? - what are the relevant field names in Excel? - if you insert those fields using individual MERGEFIELD fields, do you see the results you would expect? - are you using ADDRESSBLOCK, GREETINGLINE, or both? - what field mappings have you defined? - can you use Alt-F9 to show the ADDRESSBLOCK/GREETINGLINE code and post it here, .e.g the ADDRESSBLOCK code in front of me is ADDRESSBLOCK \f "_NICK0_ and _FIRST1_ _COMPANY_, _STREET1_ _STREET2_ _CITY_ _STATE_ _POSTAL_ _COUNTRY_" \l 2057 \c 2 \e "United Kingdom" \d Peter Jamieson "Liz" wrote in message ... I have created WORD mail merge labels from an EXCEL spreadsheet where I am using 2 names (2 first and 2 last names). I figured out how to do that using the spouse option in mail merge but in some cases both names appear (John Smith and Jane Doe) and in some cases only one name appears (even though I have two names in EXCEL). There are no extra spaces or characters in the EXCEL cells and I deleted and retyped the names. Can anyone help me figure out why only one name appears in mail merge with two names identified in EXCEL? Thanks, Liz |
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