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Michael - 30 Dec 2006 07:52 GMT

I want to merge data from standard fields in the source document (a client
information form) to a standard template letter template in Word. It would
be a one-off letter rather than a mass mail merge . Maybe a macro would do it?

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 30 Dec 2006 10:13 GMT

A macro could do it, so could mail merge. But more would need to be know
about the structure of the client information form to provide more specific
assistance.

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>I want to merge data from standard fields in the source document (a client
> information form) to a standard template letter template in Word. It
> would
> be a one-off letter rather than a mass mail merge . Maybe a macro would do
> it?

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Michael - 31 Dec 2006 03:46 GMT

The current client info form has fields for demographic and clinical
information like age, name, diagnosis, referring medical practitioner, etc.
The form is in standard A4 layout Title, First Name, Lastname etc. I wish to
update it to include clinical notes from patient consultations and my
treatment recommendations - and to combine this info into a letter/report
for the referring doctor. I can redesign the form to help with a solution.

thanks for your help!

> A macro could do it, so could mail merge. But more would need to be know
> about the structure of the client information form to provide more specific
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> > be a one-off letter rather than a mass mail merge . Maybe a macro would do
> > it?

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 31 Dec 2006 06:57 GMT

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> The current client info form has fields for demographic and clinical
> information like age, name, diagnosis, referring medical practitioner,
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>> > do
>> > it?

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LINDA - 31 Dec 2006 05:42 GMT

Michael;4089669 Wrote:

> I want to merge data from standard fields in the source document (
> client
> information form) to a standard template letter template in Word. I
> would
> be a one-off letter rather than a mass mail merge . Maybe a macro woul
> do it? My nephew has deleted microsoft word from my pc how can i get i

back?as i use the template all the time with out buying new p

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 31 Dec 2006 07:00 GMT

Use the CD to re-install it. However, it may not actually be deleted,
possibly you were used to starting it by using a shortcut icon on the
desktop and that is all that was deleted. Have you looked under Start>All
Programs>Microsoft Office to try and start it that way? Have you tried
double clicking on a Word Document file (one ending in .doc) in Windows
Explorer?

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> Michael;4089669 Wrote:
>> I want to merge data from standard fields in the source document (a
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>> do it? My nephew has deleted microsoft word from my pc how can i get it
> back?as i use the template all the time with out buying new pc

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