how do i conditionally format in a mail merge document

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Karen K - 10 Jun 2005 17:31 GMT

I am working on what should be a relatively simple task of a mail merge to
create labels. The trick is if the value of field "c" is = to EA, then I
would the first line to print with a blue background. The if then statement
will not allow formatting so I am guess I will need to key a string command.
Any help would be beneficial. The sooner the better.

Thanks,
Karen K
May your journey be filled with peace and love.

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Graham Mayor - 11 Jun 2005 04:07 GMT

You should be able to do this with a conditional field. Create a character
style to match the results you require, c/w shading then

{IF {Mergefield c} = "EA" "Put your first line text formatted with the
character style here" "put any alternative text here (or omit this bit for
none)" }

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> I am working on what should be a relatively simple task of a mail
> merge to create labels. The trick is if the value of field "c" is =
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> Karen K
> May your journey be filled with peace and love.

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Karen K - 13 Jun 2005 15:46 GMT

Thanks for the input but it's not the text that I am changing, it's the
background. My level of expertise is low in this area and what i need is the
actual language for the string. If disp_ = EA then blue background the first
line. otherwise i want it to print normal. I'm sure your information would
have helped someone who had a clue about this, that just isn't me. LOL

> I am working on what should be a relatively simple task of a mail merge to
> create labels. The trick is if the value of field "c" is = to EA, then I
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> Karen K
> May your journey be filled with peace and love.

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