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Helen - 01 Apr 2008 18:49 GMT

When I use the merge wizard, I'm able to use my Outlook contacts. When I try
to do a merge directly from the Merge Toolbar, Outlook contacts aren't an
option. Since I have differing versions of the programs, I cannot do merge
from Outlook.

Is there something I'm missing or am I going to have to utilize the wizard
even though it's not the most efficient method?

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 01 Apr 2008 20:34 GMT

See the "Mailmerge from Outlook" item on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website
at:

http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm

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> When I use the merge wizard, I'm able to use my Outlook contacts. When I
> try
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> Is there something I'm missing or am I going to have to utilize the wizard
> even though it's not the most efficient method?

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Helen - 02 Apr 2008 16:41 GMT

This only works if the Word and Outlook versions are the same. I'm wondering
if there's any other way, since our programs are not compatible for this
purpose.

> See the "Mailmerge from Outlook" item on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website
> at:
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> > Is there something I'm missing or am I going to have to utilize the wizard
> > even though it's not the most efficient method?

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 02 Apr 2008 20:55 GMT

See the article "Upgrading Outlook but not Office" at:

http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2003/upgrade.htm

The owner of that site is the most knowledgable person around when it comes
to Outlook.

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> This only works if the Word and Outlook versions are the same. I'm
> wondering
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>> > wizard
>> > even though it's not the most efficient method?

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Graham Mayor - 03 Apr 2008 07:06 GMT

I am not sure that this is true. It should work with whatever Word
application is set up as default for DOC files - though I haven't tried it
with your particular combination, it certainly works with Outlook 2007/Word
2003. Have you see http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_labels_with_word_xp.htm
which demonstrates how to add the AddressBook to the toolbar. If you can
insert addresses from Outlook contacts into Word using the AddressBook, this
should work also.

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> This only works if the Word and Outlook versions are the same. I'm
> wondering if there's any other way, since our programs are not
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>>> Is there something I'm missing or am I going to have to utilize the
>>> wizard even though it's not the most efficient method?

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