Problem with boxes in mail-merged labels

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paulus - 23 Feb 2004 14:14 GMT

I am trying to use mailmerge to create a set of labels. To improv
layout I wish to put data into boxes within the labels (to ge
different font sizes etc.). When I do this in a document mailmerg
seems to happily put the data into the boxes, however when using label
the data gets messed up, with the first label having the data from th
14th record (14 labels in a sheet).

I have tried this in Word2000 and 2003, both have the sam
characteristic. Anyone know how to get around this?

paulu

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCASE CHARACTERS FROM EMAIL ADDRESS - 24 Feb 2004 06:35 GMT

It should not be necessary to put the mergefields in boxes to get different
font sizes. What sort of boxes are they?

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paulus - 24 Feb 2004 08:48 GMT

Doug, do I take it from your reply that this cannot be done?

The boxes are because I want on the left hand of the label three line
of small font (reference info), and on the right hand of the label (i
the same vertical space) a number in very large font (these will for
index tabs). I have tried both text boxes and rectangular objects
both with the same effect.

paulu

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Graham Mayor - 25 Feb 2004 07:22 GMT

This is tricky to do - but not impossible. Examine the techniques used at
http://www.gmayor.com/Numbered_labels.htm

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paulus - 25 Feb 2004 08:54 GMT

Correction to above: I have tried this in Word2000 and Word2002.

Still no solution?

paulu

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paulus - 26 Feb 2004 10:19 GMT

Found a solution!!

I can create a one cell table, and perfectly position it within th
label. This cell then acts like an independent box - and can tak
field codes. Voila.

paulu

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