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Merge Fields - 2007
It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather
rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it, the merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I merge the data). I am used to seeing something like name to indicate a merge field. There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it. Any suggestions? Thanks. Sue |
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"Sue C" wrote: It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it, the merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I merge the data). I am used to seeing something like name to indicate a merge field. There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it. Any suggestions? Thanks. Sue Forgot to say - I've tried the Highlight Merge Fields option, but as well as showing the field on the screen this prints them out highlighted once the data has been merged - which looks crappy! |
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There are several different things to consider:
a. use Alt-F9 to toggle between "field codes" view where you see { MERGEFIELD x } and "field results/preview" mode where you see either x or some data b. in the Mailings ribbon, use the Preview Results button at the left of the Preview Results Panel to change between x and results. c. for some field types you may also need to check the show hidden text option (somewhere under Office Button|Word options) Peter Jamieson "Sue C" wrote in message ... It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it, the merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I merge the data). I am used to seeing something like name to indicate a merge field. There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it. Any suggestions? Thanks. Sue |
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Merge Fields - 2007
b. did it for me. Thank you!
"Peter Jamieson" wrote: There are several different things to consider: a. use Alt-F9 to toggle between "field codes" view where you see { MERGEFIELD x } and "field results/preview" mode where you see either x or some data b. in the Mailings ribbon, use the Preview Results button at the left of the Preview Results Panel to change between x and results. c. for some field types you may also need to check the show hidden text option (somewhere under Office Button|Word options) Peter Jamieson "Sue C" wrote in message ... It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it, the merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I merge the data). I am used to seeing something like name to indicate a merge field. There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it. Any suggestions? Thanks. Sue |
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