USING: Word 2002 SP-1, Excel 2002 SP-1, WinXP Pro v5.1 SP2

TASK: Create multiple groups of insurance policy documents (one group per
client), with each group consisting of (a) a one-page main policy document,
with client-specific data (merged from Excel), (b) one or more pages of
state-specific policy endorsements, and (c) a final page that is the same
for every policy. Each document in the group must show its own unique
document number in the footer, along with the page# and the #pages in that
document (not the number of pages in the group or the entire batch of
groups).

PROBLEM: The state endorsement files look fine when viewed on their own, but
when merged into the group, they lose some formatting. In particular, they
use a paragraph style for headings w/ 12pt spacing after the paragraph. The
merge target document has 0pt spacing after paragraphs, and this seems to be
overriding the style of the merge source. In the merged document, there is
no separation between the heading and the following text.

ATTEMPTED SOLUTION: I tried putting each document in a separate section,
which worked for the footers (doc number and page numbering), but not for
the line spacing. Here's how the merge document is structured:

= = = = = = = = = =

[Section 1]

Main policy document w/ merge fields (this is always one-page when showing
merged data, though sometimes two when showing merge field codes).

Next Page break

[Section 2]

{ INCLUDETEXT "i:\\endorse\\{ MERGEFIELD "Policy_State" }.doc" }

Continuous section break



[Section N]

Disclaimer document (no merge fields; same regardless of which client or
state)





= = = = = = = = = =

Note regarding Section 2: The file included may have one or more sections in
it, depending upon how many state-specific documents there are. If more than
one, there is a Next Page section break between them. I also tried adding
"\* mergeformat" (without the quotes) just left of the right curly brace,
but that caused even more formatting problems.



Please pardon the length. I'm trying to give you all the relevant info to
avoid wasting your time. Any help would be much appreciated.