I have an access database with names & addresses and a field with the
filename of a picture. I want to send a mail merge letter to everyone by
email with each seeing the picture whose file name is in the database. Can
this be done?
Thanks

I am using Office 2003

It is usually feasible as long as Word knows how to insert the type of
picture you have (.jpg etc.), but there are often problems.

To insert the picture, try using a nested INCLUDEPICTURE field such as

{ INCLUDEPICTURE "{ MERGEFIELD picturefilename }" }

where picturefilename is the field containing the picture file name, and the
{} are inserted using ctrl-F9.

You may also need to
a. double up the backslashes in the picture path names in your database
(although off the top of my head, I don't think you do)
b. check Word Tools|Options|Print|Update Links/Update fields
c. uncheck Word Tools|Options|general|Web options|Files|Update links on
save
d. use the \d switch, and possibly the graphic converter switch in the
INCLUDEPICTURE field (see Word help for details)

Peter Jamieson
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I have an access database with names & addresses and a field with the
filename of a picture. I want to send a mail merge letter to everyone by
email with each seeing the picture whose file name is in the database. Can
this be done?
Thanks

I am using Office 2003