I have an Excel data file that I use as a master list for merges. Recently,
I added a last name with an apostrophe (e.g., O'Donnell). Word comes back
during a merge with the message, "Word could not parse your query options
into a valid SQL string."

I can get around this by omitting the apostrophe in the master list, but it
does not seem very professional. Is there an alternative?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas