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I have a word document that links/merges to a table in an Access program. It
is VERY slow to open and sometimes will not open without rebooting. Any
suggestions.
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For merging data from a table, you could try one of the alternative methods
of connection.

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I have a word document that links/merges to a table in an Access program.
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is VERY slow to open and sometimes will not open without rebooting. Any
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Alternate methods.....Sorry, what are the alternative methods?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

For merging data from a table, you could try one of the alternative methods
of connection.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"AGCNeen" wrote in message
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I have a word document that links/merges to a table in an Access program.
It
is VERY slow to open and sometimes will not open without rebooting. Any
suggestions.




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See the Excel data section of
http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm The principle is
the same for Access.

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neenmarie wrote:
Alternate methods.....Sorry, what are the alternative methods?

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

For merging data from a table, you could try one of the alternative
methods of connection.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"AGCNeen" wrote in message
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I have a word document that links/merges to a table in an Access
program. It
is VERY slow to open and sometimes will not open without rebooting.
Any suggestions.



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