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I am trying to use mailmerge (Word/Excel) to create an auction catalog. It
works great EXCEPT for the longer descriptions which get cut off after so
many characters. Is there a way I can merge the WHOLE description? If not I
can go through and copy/paste the descriptions but it seems unnecessarily
tedious...
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For an explanation and some suggestions, see
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk/t0003.htm
Try the DDE route first if you haven't already.



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I am trying to use mailmerge (Word/Excel) to create an auction catalog. It
works great EXCEPT for the longer descriptions which get cut off after so
many characters. Is there a way I can merge the WHOLE description? If
not I
can go through and copy/paste the descriptions but it seems unnecessarily
tedious...
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hbb



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Thanks, I'll give it a try and let you know.
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"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

For an explanation and some suggestions, see
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk/t0003.htm
Try the DDE route first if you haven't already.



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Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

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I am trying to use mailmerge (Word/Excel) to create an auction catalog. It
works great EXCEPT for the longer descriptions which get cut off after so
many characters. Is there a way I can merge the WHOLE description? If
not I
can go through and copy/paste the descriptions but it seems unnecessarily
tedious...
--
hbb




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