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Mail merge in Word 2003 using MDB database file created in Word 20
I created a Mailmerge word and database file in Word 2007 and now want to
open it on a computer using Word 2003 (.doc). I saved the word 2007 file (.docx) as a word 2003 (.doc) file, but when I try and open it am unable to pull the .mdb file up associated with it. Error message says it is an "unrecognixed database format". Any solution to this problem? Is there something I need to do to the .mdb database file do that it is compatible with Word 2003? Thanks for any help. CJC |
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Mail merge in Word 2003 using MDB database file created in Word 20
In 2007, use the data source to create a Directory type mail merge in the
main document of which you enter the merge fields into the cells of a one row table and have nothing else in the document. When you execute that merge to a new document, that document will contain a table with a row of data for each record in the data source. Insert a row at the top of the table into which you enter the names of the merge fields and then save that document in 2003 format and use it as the datasource for the merge in 2003. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "CJC" wrote in message ... I created a Mailmerge word and database file in Word 2007 and now want to open it on a computer using Word 2003 (.doc). I saved the word 2007 file (.docx) as a word 2003 (.doc) file, but when I try and open it am unable to pull the .mdb file up associated with it. Error message says it is an "unrecognixed database format". Any solution to this problem? Is there something I need to do to the .mdb database file do that it is compatible with Word 2003? Thanks for any help. CJC |
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