If you are using Word 2002 or 2003, you will probably need to change the way
Word connects to Access - check Word Tools|Options|General|"Confirm
conversions at open", go through the connection process again, and choose
DDE (probably the best bet) or ODBC (may work, and does not have to start
Access). The default connection method OLEDB cannot see certain types of
query for some reason.

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Peter Jamieson - Word MVP
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> I cannot open my access query to merge it with a Word
> document. It does not show up as a data source.