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Importing dates from Excel to Word 2007
My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to
mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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Importing dates from Excel to Word 2007
While Excel may display the date in that format, it does not store it in
that format. See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- 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 "ptnana" wrote in message ... My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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Importing dates from Excel to Word 2007
Totally confusing. I will try it and let you know what happens. Thank you.
"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: While Excel may display the date in that format, it does not store it in that format. See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- 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 "ptnana" wrote in message ... My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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Importing dates from Excel to Word 2007
I have tried several times to try to figure out how to do this and cannot.
here is the information and example of what is needed. The excel program looks like this: Column "A" Column "B" Date Name November 12, 2006 Bobbie Rhone November 12, 2006 Damiais Harris November 18, 2006 Amalia Rios November 23, 2006 Julia Jones The Word Program should read: Regarding your visit on November 12, 2006. I am currently using {MERGEFIELD "Date"} Trying to use any of the other instructions given me does not work. Evidently I am doing something wrong. Please advise. "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: While Excel may display the date in that format, it does not store it in that format. See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- 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 "ptnana" wrote in message ... My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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Importing dates from Excel to Word 2007
Change {MERGEFIELD "Date"}
to read {MERGEFIELD "Date" \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" } then update the field - F9 -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ptnana wrote: I have tried several times to try to figure out how to do this and cannot. here is the information and example of what is needed. The excel program looks like this: Column "A" Column "B" Date Name November 12, 2006 Bobbie Rhone November 12, 2006 Damiais Harris November 18, 2006 Amalia Rios November 23, 2006 Julia Jones The Word Program should read: Regarding your visit on November 12, 2006. I am currently using Trying to use any of the other instructions given me does not work. Evidently I am doing something wrong. Please advise. "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: While Excel may display the date in that format, it does not store it in that format. See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- 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 "ptnana" wrote in message ... My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. It works fine now.
"Graham Mayor" wrote: Change {MERGEFIELD "Date"} to read {MERGEFIELD "Date" \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" } then update the field - F9 -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ptnana wrote: I have tried several times to try to figure out how to do this and cannot. here is the information and example of what is needed. The excel program looks like this: Column "A" Column "B" Date Name November 12, 2006 Bobbie Rhone November 12, 2006 Damiais Harris November 18, 2006 Amalia Rios November 23, 2006 Julia Jones The Word Program should read: Regarding your visit on November 12, 2006. I am currently using Trying to use any of the other instructions given me does not work. Evidently I am doing something wrong. Please advise. "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: While Excel may display the date in that format, it does not store it in that format. See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- 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 "ptnana" wrote in message ... My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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You are welcome
-- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ptnana wrote: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. It works fine now. "Graham Mayor" wrote: Change {MERGEFIELD "Date"} to read {MERGEFIELD "Date" \@ "MMMM d, yyyy" } then update the field - F9 -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org ptnana wrote: I have tried several times to try to figure out how to do this and cannot. here is the information and example of what is needed. The excel program looks like this: Column "A" Column "B" Date Name November 12, 2006 Bobbie Rhone November 12, 2006 Damiais Harris November 18, 2006 Amalia Rios November 23, 2006 Julia Jones The Word Program should read: Regarding your visit on November 12, 2006. I am currently using Trying to use any of the other instructions given me does not work. Evidently I am doing something wrong. Please advise. "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote: While Excel may display the date in that format, it does not store it in that format. See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- 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 "ptnana" wrote in message ... My database is Excel 2007. I have names, addresses and dates. When I try to mail merge the dates to my Word program, the dates come out as 6/8/07 instead of June 8, 2007. What settings do I need to plug in on either program to correct this? I have my Excel program column set to date: March 1, 2007. Annette |
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