How do I set max field length of merged fields?

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chiefcook - 23 Sep 2005 17:15 GMT

I am trying to set up a Word Document with a label list. The merged fields
will have data of varing lengths. I would like the data on each label to
line up in columns. I need to fix the length of each merged field to show a
max number of charcters. How can I do this?

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macropod - 25 Sep 2005 07:03 GMT

Hi chiefcook,

You can't fix the length of a mergefield at the Word end - you'll have to do
it in the datasource.

Alternatively, you could use a table with the required row/column structure
and put your mergefields in that. That way, you can keep the fields
left/right aligned.

Cheers

> I am trying to set up a Word Document with a label list. The merged fields
> will have data of varing lengths. I would like the data on each label to
> line up in columns. I need to fix the length of each merged field to show a
> max number of charcters. How can I do this?

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