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naturalcat@yahoo.com - 27 Feb 2006 18:59 GMT
Using Office 2003:

I would like to print mailing labels using categories setup in Outlook
contacts.

Let me elaborate:  I go into Word and select mail merge, labels, select
my 5160 labels, when I get to the "select recipients" section I choose
"select from outlook contacts" and then choose my contact folder.  Now,
I would like to find all contacts with the category "suppliers" and
only send to them.  However, in the "Find" box categories don't show up
as being searchable.  Am I out of luck?  Is there another way to do
this with setting up a distribution list for each group?  I thought
this my be a slick way around the 100-120 member limit that DL's have.
Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook] - 27 Feb 2006 19:08 GMT
The solution is to start the merge in Outlook, not in Word. Use the By Category view to help you select all the items in the Suppliers category, then choose Tools | Mail Merge.

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> Using Office 2003:
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> this with setting up a distribution list for each group?  I thought
> this my be a slick way around the 100-120 member limit that DL's have.
naturalcat@yahoo.com - 27 Feb 2006 23:11 GMT
thanks!  i'll try it!
> The solution is to start the merge in Outlook, not in Word. Use the By Category view to help you select all the items in the Suppliers category, then choose Tools | Mail Merge.
>
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> > this with setting up a distribution list for each group?  I thought
> > this my be a slick way around the 100-120 member limit that DL's have.
 
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