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MS Office Forum / Word / Mailmerge and Fax / November 2006Formatting results of merge
I am using an application that integrates with Word and I don't have the ability to change how this works or add macros, etc. The application works by creating a newly merged document with a single record. What I want to know is how I can format the output so that each character of the output appears in a standard sized box. I realise this is not clear so what I am trying to replicate is a PDF on the link below. In this case the output of a single mergefield would be "JOE BLOGGS & CORPORATE". Usually for a normal merge I would use excel to split the text but this is not possible. http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/downloadFile?contentID=HMCE_PROD _010454 Any advice? Thanks If you want the text to match the grid in your PDF, then you will have to use a monospaced font such as Courier New. If the PDF is an accurate representation then that font at 14 point expanded by 4 points should be pretty close. Create a style with settings close to that and apply to your text.  Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > I am using an application that integrates with Word and I don't have > the ability to change how this works or add macros, etc. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Thanks So simple and so obvious - thanks for the help. > If you want the text to match the grid in your PDF, then you will have to > use a monospaced font such as Courier New. If the PDF is an accurate [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > > > Thanks You are welcome. Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > So simple and so obvious - thanks for the help. > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >>> >>> Thanks |
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