[Sadie]

We have 2 forms, side-by-side in column format. At the top of each, are
merge fields. When I use the "Next" field, it goes to the next record on the
page, but then repeats the 2nd record on the next page. I've tried putting
"NEXT" about everywhere I can think. Can this be done? I either get two
records the same on a page or two different records on the same page with the
next page repeating the second record of the previous page.

[Graham Mayor]

Use a two cell table to make the 'columns' Put a next record field at the
top of the second cell only
or
Use columns and put the 'form' in only the first column. Set the document
type to Directory/Catalog and merge to a new document. Make sure that the
two columns line up.

See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Sadie wrote:
We have 2 forms, side-by-side in column format. At the top of each,
are merge fields. When I use the "Next" field, it goes to the next
record on the page, but then repeats the 2nd record on the next page.
I've tried putting "NEXT" about everywhere I can think. Can this be
done? I either get two records the same on a page or two different
records on the same page with the next page repeating the second
record of the previous page.

[Sadie]

Thanks so much. I used the second method and it worked great! I do have one
question, though. Why does it not show correctly in the "preview merge" when
I use the Wizard, but it works great when I merge to a new document? Just
wondering, for future reference.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Use a two cell table to make the 'columns' Put a next record field at the
top of the second cell only
or
Use columns and put the 'form' in only the first column. Set the document
type to Directory/Catalog and merge to a new document. Make sure that the
two columns line up.

See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Sadie wrote:
We have 2 forms, side-by-side in column format. At the top of each,
are merge fields. When I use the "Next" field, it goes to the next
record on the page, but then repeats the 2nd record on the next page.
I've tried putting "NEXT" about everywhere I can think. Can this be
done? I either get two records the same on a page or two different
records on the same page with the next page repeating the second
record of the previous page.

[Graham Mayor]

Preview the merge does work but maybe does not produce what you think it is
supposed to produce - as it only shows one record at a time. For the
complete view you must merge to a new document.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Sadie wrote:
Thanks so much. I used the second method and it worked great! I do
have one question, though. Why does it not show correctly in the
"preview merge" when I use the Wizard, but it works great when I
merge to a new document? Just wondering, for future reference.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Use a two cell table to make the 'columns' Put a next record field
at the top of the second cell only
or
Use columns and put the 'form' in only the first column. Set the
document type to Directory/Catalog and merge to a new document. Make
sure that the two columns line up.

See http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


Sadie wrote:
We have 2 forms, side-by-side in column format. At the top of each,
are merge fields. When I use the "Next" field, it goes to the next
record on the page, but then repeats the 2nd record on the next
page. I've tried putting "NEXT" about everywhere I can think. Can
this be done? I either get two records the same on a page or two
different records on the same page with the next page repeating the
second record of the previous page.