merge in existing document

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Jennifer - 07 May 2008 15:30 GMT

I am working on making name badges for a party we have this week. I have a
template made up (that has been around our office for YEARS) that has our
company logo and border. I am trying to merge the information into this
template, but can't figure out how. I am using Word 2003. I have tried to
do mail merge, labels, use existing document, but it would work, it keeps
changing from labels to a letter. If I wanted a letter I would do it. I
don't want to have to type over 100 names into the template...is there
ANYTHING I can do?? Thank you!

Reply to this Message

Graham Mayor - 07 May 2008 15:47 GMT

See http://www.gmayor.com/convert_labels_into_mail_merge.htm and
http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_labels_with_word_xp.htm

Signature

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

> I am working on making name badges for a party we have this week. I
> have a template made up (that has been around our office for YEARS)
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> type over 100 names into the template...is there ANYTHING I can do??
> Thank you!

Reply to this Message

C. Cunningham - 08 May 2008 22:14 GMT

Another way to go about it is to run your name badges through the printer
twice. Once for the border/template printing, and then another with the
merged name info. I've found this is helpful in keeping the size of my
merged name badge documents under control and easier to work with.

> I am working on making name badges for a party we have this week. I have a
> template made up (that has been around our office for YEARS) that has our
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> don't want to have to type over 100 names into the template...is there
> ANYTHING I can do?? Thank you!

Reply to this Message