How to edit contents of Word 2003 database file in Word 2007

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TonyB - 20 Feb 2008 07:17 GMT

I have a data base file created in Word 2003 using Mail Merge I think its
actually a .doc file. I want to edit some of the details and now have Office
2007. Can't find the database toolbar(it doesn't exist) or the old Data Form
button that allowed me to do this previously.

How do I do this in Word 2007.

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Graham Mayor - 20 Feb 2008 07:30 GMT

From the mailings tab, Edit Recipient List. Select the list in the lower
window and the edit button becomes available.
Or if it is a Word document, open it in Word and make the changes directly.

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> I have a data base file created in Word 2003 using Mail Merge I think
> its actually a .doc file. I want to edit some of the details and now
> have Office 2007. Can't find the database toolbar(it doesn't exist)
> or the old Data Form button that allowed me to do this previously.
>
> How do I do this in Word 2007.

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Peter Jamieson - 20 Feb 2008 08:08 GMT

If you prefer the old "Data Form" that was on the Database toolbar in Word
2003 it is still available - go to Office button->Word Options->Customize,
select "Commands not in the Ribbon" in the first dropdown, locate "Data
Form" in the list and click Add to add it to the Quick Access Toolbar

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>I have a data base file created in Word 2003 using Mail Merge I think its
> actually a .doc file. I want to edit some of the details and now have
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> How do I do this in Word 2007.

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