Changing the type of document to a Normal Word document will detach the data
source form tbe mail merge main document, but the merge fields themselves
will remain in the document for use when you attach a new data source. It
is not really necessary however as all you have to do is select a new data
source and it will automatically replace the old one.
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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com
"susanr5416" wrote in message
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I use several self-created templates to merge data. I would like to save
these templates without the data file associated, choosing new data each
time
I use the template.