How do I get Word 2003 to recognize a leading zero in a zipcode

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Allen - 11 Oct 2004 19:09 GMT

Word 2003 drops the leading zero from a five digit postal zipcode during
mailmerge. The mailmerge data base is an Excel file, where zipcode data is
formatted as a ' number -- zipcode' and correctly displays the leading zero.
(Computer is operating XP SP2)

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Doug Robbins - 11 Oct 2004 20:29 GMT

See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's
website at

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

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> Word 2003 drops the leading zero from a five digit postal zipcode during
> mailmerge. The mailmerge data base is an Excel file, where zipcode data
> is
> formatted as a ' number -- zipcode' and correctly displays the leading
> zero.
> (Computer is operating XP SP2)

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