[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

If you are using a database and you have to manipulate data, then doing it
in the database is using the right tool for the job. While you can drive a
screw with a hammer, a screw driver does a better job.

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"oli merge" wrote in message
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Actually, after thinking about it, Doug's answer does solve the problem as
I
effectively have to make the same amount of queries for each mail merge
template anyway using the aforementioned dodgy Word recipients query
options.

I think having access queries may actually be the way to go after all, I
will probably substiture the mail merge queries for access queries as I
encounter problems.

Since it doesnt look like anyone can give a reason for the original
problem
of the criteria changing itself I will mark this question as answered (due
to
Doug's work around). However, if anyone does know how or why this is
happening it would be good to make a MS knowledgebase article about it.
Thanks.