[mdvespa]

I have a large mail merge in MS Word 2007. Is there a way to validate that
all fields are filled out for each address (other than doing a manual review)?

[macropod[_2_]]

Hi mdvespa,

You should test the data source for this. Whatever app you're using to create the data source should have the necessary tools.

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Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"mdvespa" wrote in message ...
I have a large mail merge in MS Word 2007. Is there a way to validate that
all fields are filled out for each address (other than doing a manual review)?

[mdvespa]

Unfortunately, my data source does not provide with functionality. Is there
any way to perform this in MS Word?

mdvespa

"macropod" wrote:

Hi mdvespa,

You should test the data source for this. Whatever app you're using to create the data source should have the necessary tools.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"mdvespa" wrote in message ...
I have a large mail merge in MS Word 2007. Is there a way to validate that
all fields are filled out for each address (other than doing a manual review)?

[Graham Mayor]

Create a single row Word table with as many columns as you have fields. Put
a field in each column. Attach your data source and set the document type to
directory. Merge to a new document. Sort the table in that document by each
column in turn. Any empty fields in that column will be at the top of the
table.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



mdvespa wrote:
Unfortunately, my data source does not provide with functionality.
Is there any way to perform this in MS Word?

mdvespa

"macropod" wrote:

Hi mdvespa,

You should test the data source for this. Whatever app you're using
to create the data source should have the necessary tools.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"mdvespa" wrote in message
...
I have a large mail merge in MS Word 2007. Is there a way to
validate that all fields are filled out for each address (other
than doing a manual review)?

[Peter Jamieson]

I'd go with Graham's suggestion (or if the number of records is small
enough to fit in the recipients dialog box, you could try
sorting/filtering in there - I'd do it one column at a time). There are
a couple of other variations on these approaches.

But what is the data source?

Peer Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

mdvespa wrote:
Unfortunately, my data source does not provide with functionality. Is there
any way to perform this in MS Word?

mdvespa

"macropod" wrote:

Hi mdvespa,

You should test the data source for this. Whatever app you're using to create the data source should have the necessary tools.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"mdvespa" wrote in message ...
I have a large mail merge in MS Word 2007. Is there a way to validate that
all fields are filled out for each address (other than doing a manual review)?

[Shinano[_2_]]

Hi mdvespa,

Have you considered using Excel for. It sounds to me as if the auto-filter
option will take you where you want to go.

Again, I guess it depends on the nature of your source, but Excel is a very
flexible tool for importing, verifying, cleaning and exporting data.

Regards,

Shinano

"mdvespa" wrote:

Unfortunately, my data source does not provide with functionality. Is there
any way to perform this in MS Word?

mdvespa

"macropod" wrote:

Hi mdvespa,

You should test the data source for this. Whatever app you're using to create the data source should have the necessary tools.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"mdvespa" wrote in message ...
I have a large mail merge in MS Word 2007. Is there a way to validate that
all fields are filled out for each address (other than doing a manual review)?