I'm not sure it will solve this problem, but try changing the method Word
uses to connect to Excel. At the moment it is probably OLEDB. Check Word
Tools|options|General|"Confirm conversions at open", go through the process
of connecting to your spread sheet again, and select either DDE (probably
your best bet), ODBC, Converter instead.
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Peter Jamieson - Word MVP
> Word XP & Excel PX
> I am trying to merge an exel spread sheet as a data source
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> are designated "Line 1", "Line 2", etc up to "Line 16". My
> merge letter in word accomodates all these merge fields.