Mailmerging dates from numeric to alpha

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Matt - 20 Jul 2004 15:11 GMT

Is there a way to mailmerge a numeric date and convert it
to an alpha date for the month only. Ex: 7/16/04 I would
like to be displayed as just July. I tried Insert > Field
and then chose date but don't know if I was on the right
track.

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Peter Jamieson - 20 Jul 2004 19:20 GMT

If the date is in a format Word recognises as a date, then use a "switch" in
the field. e.g. use Alt-F9 to display the field codes and you may see
something like

{ MERGEFIELD mydate }

Type a space followed by \@"MMMM" after mydate so you have

{ MERGEFIELD mydate \@"MMMM" }

and try again.

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> Is there a way to mailmerge a numeric date and convert it
> to an alpha date for the month only. Ex: 7/16/04 I would
> like to be displayed as just July. I tried Insert > Field
> and then chose date but don't know if I was on the right
> track.

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