We use an access database as our mail merge data source.  The database is
located on our server.  Whenever anyone clicks the "mail merge recipients"
button and then the "edit" button we get the following error message:  "The
operation cannot complete because of dialog or database ...

In WordPerfect it was easy to create templates with an
embedded macro that when set to, would start up and we
could customize fields to enter into the template which
would make it easy for the user to fill in info only once

I have a problem when using Excel as the data source for a
Word Mail Merge.  The date (in UK Format dd/mmmm/yuyy)
such as 01 Apr 2004 in Excel becomes 04 Jan 2004 in the
merged Word document.  Any ideas?  I have tried switches

When performing a mailmerge a datasource file is opened.  Is there a
way to close that file in VB?  Or does it stay open while the
template, where the mergefields are placed, is activated?
Any help is appreciated

i want to include an excel table into a word document by linking it
via INCLUDETEXT or LINK. the excel table i have extends over several
pages, to get the column headers for each page i used >>page
setup/sheet/rows to repeat at top<< in excel. after i link this into

I am using the Avery 5160 Labels - 3 wide, and 10 tall, on an 8.5 x 11 sheet... The information from my data source prints from left to right in row 1 - making labels 1,2,and 3, then proceeds to the first field in row 2 - making labels 4,5, and 6 and so on... I am needing the ...

When I perform a mail merge with a parameter query using
Word and Access 2002, I get the first line duplicated.  I
have looked at Knowledge Base Article 286847 and this is
not what I am getting.  The query extracts data from a

I am experiencing a problem with one merged field in my Word document
using Excel as the data source. I am on WIndows XP, using Office 2003.
Some of the numbers merge into the document and some do not.  I have
not modified the mergefield code at all.  The mergefield is called

I have created a set of labels in Word XP, from an Excel XP data file.
Each label has four lines and each line has four fields, so there are 16
different fields each label. On each line each field is separated by a tab
for spacing purposes.

I am using the template abc.doc which includes another document in the
form
INCLUDETEXT "c:\\include\\xyz"  
"mobjWord.ActiveDocument.MailMerge.Fields" gives me the merge fields

We've just upgraded to Office 2003 and when I do a mail
merge and try to select a folder it comes back with the
message....."This operation cannot be completed because of
dialog or database engine failure.  Please try again later"

I have been tasked by my employer to find out if it is possible to change the From address when using the Electronic Mail option for a mail merge in Word 2000
Issue
The company is using a letter template that they wish to send to multiple addresses but they would like it to come ...

My Mail Merge Wizard doesn't give me the option of creating an email message. Only Letter, Lables, Envelopes, and Directory are available. Help!

Hi I have Word 2000 I am trying to use my windows address
book for letters and mail merg, but when I click on add
book I get error message (you need to be log on to
microsoft exchange). What is this and on do I log on?

I have to automate a fairly large report in word format, I have created a
template in word 2002, all the data is to be driven from an MS Access
database from a number of tables, certain section of report require data
into table format and such section span over upto 7 pages what I ...