[Ruth]

I am more familiar with doing a mail merge in WordPerfect but need to also
function in Word. When doing a merge in order to simply produce a list of
names, in WordPerfect I would insert a code "Page Off" which would place all
the names on the same page instead of individual pages. Is there a similar
way to do this in Word?
--
Ruth

[Peter Jamieson]

If you mean that your merge should produce one continuous list, then in Word
you can either
a. use a "Directory" type merge (in Word 2002 or later) or
b. enable the database toolbar (Tools|Customize) and insert the data as a
single column of data, assuming it's in a format that Word can use. You can
insert either as plain text (as a one-off) or insert as a DATABASE field
which you can select and re-execute using F9 to get the latest results.

If you're trying to do a "parent-child" type merge, e.g. where you have
fields at the top of each page (say, customer info.) and an arbitrary amount
of related info on the same page, that won't be enough, but ask again.

Peter Jamieson

"Ruth" wrote in message
...
I am more familiar with doing a mail merge in WordPerfect but need to also
function in Word. When doing a merge in order to simply produce a list of
names, in WordPerfect I would insert a code "Page Off" which would place
all
the names on the same page instead of individual pages. Is there a similar
way to do this in Word?
--
Ruth

[Ruth]

Thanks for your response. My data is coming from our church software which
allows us to easily merge into Word. There are times I simply want to list
certain individuals after I have selected them in that database and print out
a list accordingly. The software merges well in a label also, but the only
choice I have is Avery 5160. There are times when I prefer to use a larger
label so need to set up that merge differently. When I did so (using Avery
5164) instead of merging 6 on a page, it put each individual on a separate
page.
--
Ruth


"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

If you mean that your merge should produce one continuous list, then in Word
you can either
a. use a "Directory" type merge (in Word 2002 or later) or
b. enable the database toolbar (Tools|Customize) and insert the data as a
single column of data, assuming it's in a format that Word can use. You can
insert either as plain text (as a one-off) or insert as a DATABASE field
which you can select and re-execute using F9 to get the latest results.

If you're trying to do a "parent-child" type merge, e.g. where you have
fields at the top of each page (say, customer info.) and an arbitrary amount
of related info on the same page, that won't be enough, but ask again.

Peter Jamieson

"Ruth" wrote in message
...
I am more familiar with doing a mail merge in WordPerfect but need to also
function in Word. When doing a merge in order to simply produce a list of
names, in WordPerfect I would insert a code "Page Off" which would place
all
the names on the same page instead of individual pages. Is there a similar
way to do this in Word?
--
Ruth

[Peter Jamieson]

Thanks for your response. My data is coming from our church software which
allows us to easily merge into Word. There are times I simply want to list
certain individuals after I have selected them in that database and print
out
a list accordingly.

I'd say you need to try something along the following lines: in your "church
software/that database" you have some means of selecting the records you
need - e.g. you check "Yes" in some field in that database - let's say
"myfield". Then, you use Word's Select Recipients dialog box to select the
records where "myfiield" is Yes (roughly speaking).

If that is not feasible, how would you actually select the records you need?
(probably can't reply until tomorrow, UK time)

Peter Jamieson

"Ruth" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your response. My data is coming from our church software which
allows us to easily merge into Word. There are times I simply want to list
certain individuals after I have selected them in that database and print
out
a list accordingly. The software merges well in a label also, but the only
choice I have is Avery 5160. There are times when I prefer to use a larger
label so need to set up that merge differently. When I did so (using Avery
5164) instead of merging 6 on a page, it put each individual on a separate
page.
--
Ruth


"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

If you mean that your merge should produce one continuous list, then in
Word
you can either
a. use a "Directory" type merge (in Word 2002 or later) or
b. enable the database toolbar (Tools|Customize) and insert the data as
a
single column of data, assuming it's in a format that Word can use. You
can
insert either as plain text (as a one-off) or insert as a DATABASE field
which you can select and re-execute using F9 to get the latest results.

If you're trying to do a "parent-child" type merge, e.g. where you have
fields at the top of each page (say, customer info.) and an arbitrary
amount
of related info on the same page, that won't be enough, but ask again.

Peter Jamieson

"Ruth" wrote in message
...
I am more familiar with doing a mail merge in WordPerfect but need to
also
function in Word. When doing a merge in order to simply produce a list
of
names, in WordPerfect I would insert a code "Page Off" which would
place
all
the names on the same page instead of individual pages. Is there a
similar
way to do this in Word?
--
Ruth

[Graham Mayor]

You may find http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm
useful.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Ruth wrote:
Thanks for your response. My data is coming from our church software
which allows us to easily merge into Word. There are times I simply
want to list certain individuals after I have selected them in that
database and print out a list accordingly. The software merges well
in a label also, but the only choice I have is Avery 5160. There are
times when I prefer to use a larger label so need to set up that
merge differently. When I did so (using Avery 5164) instead of
merging 6 on a page, it put each individual on a separate page.

If you mean that your merge should produce one continuous list, then
in Word you can either
a. use a "Directory" type merge (in Word 2002 or later) or
b. enable the database toolbar (Tools|Customize) and insert the
data as a single column of data, assuming it's in a format that Word
can use. You can insert either as plain text (as a one-off) or
insert as a DATABASE field which you can select and re-execute using
F9 to get the latest results.

If you're trying to do a "parent-child" type merge, e.g. where you
have fields at the top of each page (say, customer info.) and an
arbitrary amount of related info on the same page, that won't be
enough, but ask again.

Peter Jamieson

"Ruth" wrote in message
...
I am more familiar with doing a mail merge in WordPerfect but need
to also function in Word. When doing a merge in order to simply
produce a list of names, in WordPerfect I would insert a code "Page
Off" which would place all
the names on the same page instead of individual pages. Is there a
similar way to do this in Word?
--
Ruth