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template merge
I just created an invitaton using a downloaded template. I am not sure now
how to get the addresses on the invitation. I guess I use mail merge but I am not sure how to do it with the template. It's a self-mailer and the address fields are not text boxes. Anyone know? |
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It depends. Is ist a freely downloadable template? Could we look?
What sort of address fields are in the document? Or maybe you are asked to fill the data in using a "userform" (i.e. looks like a typical Windows dialog box)? It sounds as if you are familiar with mailmerge, so I'd suggest that if you just want to use the template as a starting point for a mailmerge, you consider a. copying text/graphics into a new document over which you have more control b. attaching to a data source in the usual way c. if necessary, creating your own text boxes/frames for address insertion How are you going to send the invitations (paper, e-mail (if so, what format),...?) Could be worth saying which version of Word and what the data source is. Peter Jamieson "Lisa" wrote in message ... I just created an invitaton using a downloaded template. I am not sure now how to get the addresses on the invitation. I guess I use mail merge but I am not sure how to do it with the template. It's a self-mailer and the address fields are not text boxes. Anyone know? |
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It is a downloadable template, it's a selfmailing invitation, Birthday, I
think. I'm not real familar with mail merge, I have used it on occasion and had it work. This particular template though has me stumped. The address fields are not text boxes, it's almost as if they are part of the background or something. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: It depends. Is ist a freely downloadable template? Could we look? What sort of address fields are in the document? Or maybe you are asked to fill the data in using a "userform" (i.e. looks like a typical Windows dialog box)? It sounds as if you are familiar with mailmerge, so I'd suggest that if you just want to use the template as a starting point for a mailmerge, you consider a. copying text/graphics into a new document over which you have more control b. attaching to a data source in the usual way c. if necessary, creating your own text boxes/frames for address insertion How are you going to send the invitations (paper, e-mail (if so, what format),...?) Could be worth saying which version of Word and what the data source is. Peter Jamieson "Lisa" wrote in message ... I just created an invitaton using a downloaded template. I am not sure now how to get the addresses on the invitation. I guess I use mail merge but I am not sure how to do it with the template. It's a self-mailer and the address fields are not text boxes. Anyone know? |
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It is a downloadable template,
What I meant was, if /we/ could download it, it might be easier to make useful suggestions. So weher is it? think. I'm not real familar with mail merge, OK I have used it on occasion and had it work. This particular template though has me stumped. The address fields are not text boxes, it's almost as if they are part of the background or something. Do you see anything more if you go to Word Tools|Options|View and check Field Codes and text Boundaries? Which version of Word are you using (Wordhelp|About) Do you really just need to fill in one invitation at a time or do a mass mailing? selfmailing invitation Sorry, do you mean that you click something and your invitation gets e-mailed? If so, in what format are you hoping it will reach the other end? Or are you printing invitations etc.? Or what? Peter Jamieson "Lisa" wrote in message ... It is a downloadable template, it's a selfmailing invitation, Birthday, I think. I'm not real familar with mail merge, I have used it on occasion and had it work. This particular template though has me stumped. The address fields are not text boxes, it's almost as if they are part of the background or something. "Peter Jamieson" wrote: It depends. Is ist a freely downloadable template? Could we look? What sort of address fields are in the document? Or maybe you are asked to fill the data in using a "userform" (i.e. looks like a typical Windows dialog box)? It sounds as if you are familiar with mailmerge, so I'd suggest that if you just want to use the template as a starting point for a mailmerge, you consider a. copying text/graphics into a new document over which you have more control b. attaching to a data source in the usual way c. if necessary, creating your own text boxes/frames for address insertion How are you going to send the invitations (paper, e-mail (if so, what format),...?) Could be worth saying which version of Word and what the data source is. Peter Jamieson "Lisa" wrote in message ... I just created an invitaton using a downloaded template. I am not sure now how to get the addresses on the invitation. I guess I use mail merge but I am not sure how to do it with the template. It's a self-mailer and the address fields are not text boxes. Anyone know? |
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