[Dabbler]

My vet has an application that was written in Wordperfect 4 to merge reminder
notice data onto a one up reminder card that was printed on a (now defunct)e
dot matrix printer.

I would like to create a mailmerge template so he can print the same data on
his sheet feed inkjet which means the data needs to be output 4 up e.g. four
reminder cards pre preprinted 8.5 x 11 sheet.

Any suggestions or perhaps direction to an example of merging CSV file data
into a form (4-up would really help!)

Thanks much.

Michael

[Peter Jamieson]

What you probably need is to set up a Label merge, but you may need to
create a "custom label" which you can do in the Label Options dialog. Set up
the merge fields you need in the first label, then use the Propagate labels
facility to copy the fields/formatting to the other labels on the page (may
not work on some tablet systems and Vista systems). If you need 4 different
labels per page (i.e. one per record in the data source), leave the Next
record fields at the beginning of labels 2,3, and 4. If you need 4
identical labels per page, delete those Next record fields. If you need
two-sided cards, things get a bit more complicated.


--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Dabbler" wrote in message
...
My vet has an application that was written in Wordperfect 4 to merge
reminder
notice data onto a one up reminder card that was printed on a (now
defunct)e
dot matrix printer.

I would like to create a mailmerge template so he can print the same data
on
his sheet feed inkjet which means the data needs to be output 4 up e.g.
four
reminder cards pre preprinted 8.5 x 11 sheet.

Any suggestions or perhaps direction to an example of merging CSV file
data
into a form (4-up would really help!)

Thanks much.

Michael

[Dabbler]

Thanks, next record is what I was looking for. Now I just have o figure out
label merge. He only has Office 97 on that PC but I'm hoping whatever I
create in Word 2003 will run on his system. Unfortunately a vet in the inner
city doesn't make what the human docs make


"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

What you probably need is to set up a Label merge, but you may need to
create a "custom label" which you can do in the Label Options dialog. Set up
the merge fields you need in the first label, then use the Propagate labels
facility to copy the fields/formatting to the other labels on the page (may
not work on some tablet systems and Vista systems). If you need 4 different
labels per page (i.e. one per record in the data source), leave the Next
record fields at the beginning of labels 2,3, and 4. If you need 4
identical labels per page, delete those Next record fields. If you need
two-sided cards, things get a bit more complicated.


--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Dabbler" wrote in message
...
My vet has an application that was written in Wordperfect 4 to merge
reminder
notice data onto a one up reminder card that was printed on a (now
defunct)e
dot matrix printer.

I would like to create a mailmerge template so he can print the same data
on
his sheet feed inkjet which means the data needs to be output 4 up e.g.
four
reminder cards pre preprinted 8.5 x 11 sheet.

Any suggestions or perhaps direction to an example of merging CSV file
data
into a form (4-up would really help!)

Thanks much.

Michael

[Peter Jamieson]

The principle is the same in both Word 97 and Word 2003 but you may find
that the data source is lost (and perhaps other stuff) when you open the
document on the Word 97 system. It should be enough to reconnect to the data
source (not always so simple though if you are providing support from a
distance).

--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Dabbler" wrote in message
news

Thanks, next record is what I was looking for. Now I just have o figure
out
label merge. He only has Office 97 on that PC but I'm hoping whatever I
create in Word 2003 will run on his system. Unfortunately a vet in the
inner
city doesn't make what the human docs make


"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

What you probably need is to set up a Label merge, but you may need to
create a "custom label" which you can do in the Label Options dialog. Set
up
the merge fields you need in the first label, then use the Propagate
labels
facility to copy the fields/formatting to the other labels on the page
(may
not work on some tablet systems and Vista systems). If you need 4
different
labels per page (i.e. one per record in the data source), leave the
Next
record fields at the beginning of labels 2,3, and 4. If you need 4
identical labels per page, delete those Next record fields. If you
need
two-sided cards, things get a bit more complicated.


--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Dabbler" wrote in message
...
My vet has an application that was written in Wordperfect 4 to merge
reminder
notice data onto a one up reminder card that was printed on a (now
defunct)e
dot matrix printer.

I would like to create a mailmerge template so he can print the same
data
on
his sheet feed inkjet which means the data needs to be output 4 up e.g.
four
reminder cards pre preprinted 8.5 x 11 sheet.

Any suggestions or perhaps direction to an example of merging CSV file
data
into a form (4-up would really help!)

Thanks much.

Michael

[Graham Mayor]

To complement what Peter has said - see also
http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_lab...th_word_xp.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Dabbler wrote:
Thanks, next record is what I was looking for. Now I just have o
figure out label merge. He only has Office 97 on that PC but I'm
hoping whatever I create in Word 2003 will run on his system.
Unfortunately a vet in the inner city doesn't make what the human
docs make


"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

What you probably need is to set up a Label merge, but you may need
to create a "custom label" which you can do in the Label Options
dialog. Set up the merge fields you need in the first label, then
use the Propagate labels facility to copy the fields/formatting to
the other labels on the page (may not work on some tablet systems
and Vista systems). If you need 4 different labels per page (i.e.
one per record in the data source), leave the Next record fields
at the beginning of labels 2,3, and 4. If you need 4 identical
labels per page, delete those Next record fields. If you need
two-sided cards, things get a bit more complicated.


--
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"Dabbler" wrote in message
...
My vet has an application that was written in Wordperfect 4 to merge
reminder
notice data onto a one up reminder card that was printed on a (now
defunct)e
dot matrix printer.

I would like to create a mailmerge template so he can print the
same data on
his sheet feed inkjet which means the data needs to be output 4 up
e.g. four
reminder cards pre preprinted 8.5 x 11 sheet.

Any suggestions or perhaps direction to an example of merging CSV
file data
into a form (4-up would really help!)

Thanks much.

Michael

[TedMi]

Although mail-merge works the same in W97 and W2003, the UI's are very
different!
Make sure you provide the client office with instructions for their version.
--
TedMi