How do I insert a default into a blank merge field?

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Lyn - 03 Mar 2006 20:39 GMT

I am typing up a merge document where not every field has a corresponding
entry. How can I create a default where these fields are filled in with a
blank line?

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP - 04 Mar 2006 08:17 GMT

Use an If...then...Else... field

{ IF { MERGEFIELD fieldname } <> "" { MERGEFIELD fieldname }
"__________________" }

You must use Ctrl+F9 to insert each pair of field delimiters { }

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

>I am typing up a merge document where not every field has a corresponding
> entry. How can I create a default where these fields are filled in with a
> blank line?

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