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how do i conditionally format in a mail merge document
I am working on what should be a relatively simple task of a mail merge to
create labels. The trick is if the value of field "c" is = to EA, then I would the first line to print with a blue background. The if then statement will not allow formatting so I am guess I will need to key a string command. Any help would be beneficial. The sooner the better. Thanks, Karen K May your journey be filled with peace and love. |
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You should be able to do this with a conditional field. Create a character
style to match the results you require, c/w shading then {IF {Mergefield c} = "EA" "Put your first line text formatted with the character style here" "put any alternative text here (or omit this bit for none)" } -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Karen K wrote: I am working on what should be a relatively simple task of a mail merge to create labels. The trick is if the value of field "c" is = to EA, then I would the first line to print with a blue background. The if then statement will not allow formatting so I am guess I will need to key a string command. Any help would be beneficial. The sooner the better. Thanks, Karen K May your journey be filled with peace and love. |
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Thanks for the input but it's not the text that I am changing, it's the
background. My level of expertise is low in this area and what i need is the actual language for the string. If disp_ = EA then blue background the first line. otherwise i want it to print normal. I'm sure your information would have helped someone who had a clue about this, that just isn't me. LOL "Karen K" wrote: I am working on what should be a relatively simple task of a mail merge to create labels. The trick is if the value of field "c" is = to EA, then I would the first line to print with a blue background. The if then statement will not allow formatting so I am guess I will need to key a string command. Any help would be beneficial. The sooner the better. Thanks, Karen K May your journey be filled with peace and love. |
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