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I am wondering how much I can use macros to take care of steps used in a
mailmerge.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that has column headers and rows of records. I
want to use the data from that spreadsheet to make labels in Word's mailmerge.

I know that I have to use a custom size label so I am assuming selecting
that custom label would not be something you can include in a macro. Also
when you select recipients--use existing list, I don't think that step can
be included in a macro assuming you import a different Excel file for
different mail merges.

I think maybe everything else up to the point of doing the finish &
merge--print documents step can be included in a macro?
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The whole process can be automated. The easiest way around the custom label
thing (particularly if you have multiple custom labels) would be to create a
template for each on that is already set up with the mergefields in place
and then create a new document from that template.

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I am wondering how much I can use macros to take care of steps used in a
mailmerge.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that has column headers and rows of records.
I
want to use the data from that spreadsheet to make labels in Word's
mailmerge.

I know that I have to use a custom size label so I am assuming selecting
that custom label would not be something you can include in a macro. Also
when you select recipients--use existing list, I don't think that step
can
be included in a macro assuming you import a different Excel file for
different mail merges.

I think maybe everything else up to the point of doing the finish &
merge--print documents step can be included in a macro?


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