how do i set up a mail merge document

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skunk - 14 Oct 2004 19:55 GMT

I cannot setup a mail merge using word 2003, i have a data file in excel
name, last name, address, city, prov, post code.
I have a document open in word in which I inserted fields that match the
excel database. No matter what I do, it doesn't work. Mail merge help has
about 10 steps too many. Is there a quirk in Word 2003?

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Doug Robbins - 14 Oct 2004 23:17 GMT

Best thing is to turn on the Mailmerge Toolbar (View>Toolbars) and then work
with that. It gives you all that you need.

Of take a look at the "Getting back older interfaces" item under the "Mail
merge in Word 2002/2003" section of fellow MVP Cindy Meister's website at:

http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister/MergFram.htm

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>I cannot setup a mail merge using word 2003, i have a data file in excel
> name, last name, address, city, prov, post code.
> I have a document open in word in which I inserted fields that match the
> excel database. No matter what I do, it doesn't work. Mail merge help has
> about 10 steps too many. Is there a quirk in Word 2003?

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skunk - 15 Oct 2004 01:15 GMT

Doug, I am a little closer, will try again, Thank you. I'll let you know.

> Best thing is to turn on the Mailmerge Toolbar (View>Toolbars) and then work
> with that. It gives you all that you need.
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> > excel database. No matter what I do, it doesn't work. Mail merge help has
> > about 10 steps too many. Is there a quirk in Word 2003?

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