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Daniel Callahan - 18 Nov 2003 19:33 GMT

I have a vb app that uses automation between Word 2000 and Outlook 2000. I
had a problem using Word 2000 and Outlook 2000 because when email merge was
performed all formatting was stripped away in the document that appeared in
the email.

Then i went to Word 2002 and Outlook 2002 and everything worked fine.

Question is can i do email merge using Word 2002 and Outlook 2000 via
automation.

The reason being because then my friend would only have to upgrade from Word
2000 to Word 2002 instead of having to also buy Outlook 2002 also.

Thanks

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Peter Jamieson - 20 Nov 2003 11:05 GMT

There are two ways to preserve (some) formatting:
a. e-mail using HTML format
b. e-mail using an attachment (you get a blank message body in that case,
and the recipient must have Word or something that can read Word documents.

With OL2000 you will only be able to do (b). You have to have OL2002 to do
(a) and if you get Word/OL 2002 you should also ensure you install Service
Pack 2.

I'm not sure what your options are as far as the cost is concerned, but you
might want to check Office Small Business Edition which (I think) comes with
Word, Outlook, plus Excel and Powerpoint

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Peter Jamieson - Word MVP

> I have a vb app that uses automation between Word 2000 and Outlook 2000. I
> had a problem using Word 2000 and Outlook 2000 because when email merge was
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> Thanks

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