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I'm totally reaching for the ultimate but in a "novice" level.....

I have a database table that is available to merge into a word document
letter that is used by staff. Depending upon the circumstances behind the
letter, the counselors will choose which row of data from the table the want
to merge. This all takes place when they are in word. However, now they
want to know that if the "canned statement" has a requirement to enter data
into the field can they pause the merge to do this.

This is so hard to explain.....

Staff open Word Document
Opens as a Mailmerge option with an Access Database Table
Using Mailmerge option of Word they choose the row of data for their
specific letter
Staff chooses Merge
Letter is created; however they discover they have to enter a specific date
or country into the letter from the circumstances of the situation.

so.........is there a way to stop at those points in the letter per each
circumstance to have staff fill in the information.

Thanks and I'm sorry its confusing....
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Is it just one letter at a time that is being produced?

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"Sondra" wrote in message
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I'm totally reaching for the ultimate but in a "novice" level.....

I have a database table that is available to merge into a word document
letter that is used by staff. Depending upon the circumstances behind the
letter, the counselors will choose which row of data from the table the
want
to merge. This all takes place when they are in word. However, now they
want to know that if the "canned statement" has a requirement to enter
data
into the field can they pause the merge to do this.

This is so hard to explain.....

Staff open Word Document
Opens as a Mailmerge option with an Access Database Table
Using Mailmerge option of Word they choose the row of data for their
specific letter
Staff chooses Merge
Letter is created; however they discover they have to enter a specific
date
or country into the letter from the circumstances of the situation.

so.........is there a way to stop at those points in the letter per each
circumstance to have staff fill in the information.

Thanks and I'm sorry its confusing....



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Yes, just one letter at a time.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Is it just one letter at a time that is being produced?

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Sondra" wrote in message
...
I'm totally reaching for the ultimate but in a "novice" level.....

I have a database table that is available to merge into a word document
letter that is used by staff. Depending upon the circumstances behind the
letter, the counselors will choose which row of data from the table the
want
to merge. This all takes place when they are in word. However, now they
want to know that if the "canned statement" has a requirement to enter
data
into the field can they pause the merge to do this.

This is so hard to explain.....

Staff open Word Document
Opens as a Mailmerge option with an Access Database Table
Using Mailmerge option of Word they choose the row of data for their
specific letter
Staff chooses Merge
Letter is created; however they discover they have to enter a specific
date
or country into the letter from the circumstances of the situation.

so.........is there a way to stop at those points in the letter per each
circumstance to have staff fill in the information.

Thanks and I'm sorry its confusing....




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While mail merge can be used to create just one document, it is normally
used for the creation of multiple documents. If you want to be able to edit
the document that it produces, the thing to do would be to execute the merge
to a new document, and then edit that.

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"Sondra" wrote in message
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Yes, just one letter at a time.

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

Is it just one letter at a time that is being produced?

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"Sondra" wrote in message
...
I'm totally reaching for the ultimate but in a "novice" level.....

I have a database table that is available to merge into a word document
letter that is used by staff. Depending upon the circumstances behind
the
letter, the counselors will choose which row of data from the table the
want
to merge. This all takes place when they are in word. However, now
they
want to know that if the "canned statement" has a requirement to enter
data
into the field can they pause the merge to do this.

This is so hard to explain.....

Staff open Word Document
Opens as a Mailmerge option with an Access Database Table
Using Mailmerge option of Word they choose the row of data for their
specific letter
Staff chooses Merge
Letter is created; however they discover they have to enter a specific
date
or country into the letter from the circumstances of the situation.

so.........is there a way to stop at those points in the letter per
each
circumstance to have staff fill in the information.

Thanks and I'm sorry its confusing....






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