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Alexander Scharsich - 04 Dec 2006 16:19 GMT

Consider the following scenario. I have created a mail merge document in
Microsoft Office Word 2003. Additionally, I want to add a link to an Excel
file as data source. This triggers the Select Contact List Folder dialog
box which wants me to chose an Access file as data source, although an Excel
file is displayed as the data source. I can only cancel this and I cannot
chose the correct data source whatsoever.

The mistake has only occurred recently. Before, I was able to chose an
Excel file as data source without any problems. I think the mistake occurred
after I have tried to use the mail merge option for Word 2003 in Access
2003.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 04 Dec 2006 17:50 GMT

Change the document type to a Normal Word Document, then save and close it
and then reopen it and then attach the data source.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

> Consider the following scenario. I have created a mail merge document in
> Microsoft Office Word 2003. Additionally, I want to add a link to an Excel
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> occurred after I have tried to use the mail merge option for Word 2003 in
> Access 2003.

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