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Merge using MSWord as a data source
I thought that it was possible to use a Word table as a data source in a
merge. But I can't even get my merge toolbar to activate. I have a letter which I'd like to format with the merge fields from the data source but when I use the wizard and choose my Word document as a data source (with a header row to define field names), the Insert Merge Field button does activate, but the fields from my table are not there. Does the data source have to be in Access? If so, can I convert this table to Access? Thanks in advance for your help. |
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Merge using MSWord as a data source
Word can work with a variety of data sources. A Word table is arguably the
most reliable - see http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm or http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm and http://www.gmayor.com/convert_labels...mail_merge.htm which shows how to format the table. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org Joanne wrote: I thought that it was possible to use a Word table as a data source in a merge. But I can't even get my merge toolbar to activate. I have a letter which I'd like to format with the merge fields from the data source but when I use the wizard and choose my Word document as a data source (with a header row to define field names), the Insert Merge Field button does activate, but the fields from my table are not there. Does the data source have to be in Access? If so, can I convert this table to Access? Thanks in advance for your help. |
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Merge using MSWord as a data source
Which version of Word?
I thought that it was possible to use a Word table as a data source in a merge. Do you have anything else in that data source document apart from a Word table? (with a header row to define field names) Are you saying that you have a separate header source, or are you simply confirming that your table has a row at the top containing column (field) names? Peter Jamieson http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk Joanne wrote: I thought that it was possible to use a Word table as a data source in a merge. But I can't even get my merge toolbar to activate. I have a letter which I'd like to format with the merge fields from the data source but when I use the wizard and choose my Word document as a data source (with a header row to define field names), the Insert Merge Field button does activate, but the fields from my table are not there. Does the data source have to be in Access? If so, can I convert this table to Access? Thanks in advance for your help. |
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