I am writing a macro in word that manages a mail merge.  I see instructions
that mention a header file.  I have a data file which is arranged as a table
with headers. Why would I need a header file?

I have set up a mail merge that creates a series of "briefs" about people
listed in the excel data source in Word 2003.  I've used the <NextRecord>
successfully, but each profile can be a different length.
How to I make the merged document show the continuous listing of briefs --

Can I set up a merge to go from Excel (list of names, addresses and an ID
number) into a Word Table? If yes, please either list the steps or point me
to a document that will describe what I need to do. Have been researching the
various help sites, but haven't found anything that ...

I know ahead of time when I put a merge field into a document that it will
be a wingdings font, but if I make the field wingdings, the template looks
pretty stupid because the whole field is in wingdings. Is there some kind of
switch I can put on a merge field, or some way to ...

I created an excel spreadsheet, straight formatting, same formatting
throughout.  When I merge into a Word document, some (not all) mailmerge
fields go bold mid stream.  For example, 123 Main Street would end up as 123
(regular formatting) and Main Street would be bold.  The Word ...

I need to merge grades from excel to a mailmerge document. In office 2000,
the number held formating. In office xp, the help instructions say to format
the value in word. There is NO ability in word to do that which I  can find.
Please fix.

I'm having trouble getting my letterhead to stick when doing mail merge
because there is an actual table used for the letterhead.  I can get pictures
to go through and things to that extent.  Is there any way I can convert my
Word Table to a picture or get my letterhead to go ...

I am trying to set up some rudimentary document automation using Word 2003's
mail merge feature.
What I would like to do is create a basic client information file in a Word
2003 document based on a template.  The document would contain fields (client

I have a page of address labels that I need to convert to a database because
I have different labels than the person who sent the labels to me.  Is there
a way to do this?

I'm printing identification numbers to place on product.  I might have to
print a label with size small 10 times and a label that has size medium 20
times.  I usually enter 10 records of small and 20 records of medium in excel
and then mail merge.

Error Message "Print titles must be contiguous and complete rows or columns"
I'm working in Excel and when I delete a sheet none of the others will
print.  I get an error window that states the above message.  I've deleted
sheets before with no problem.  Why is this message ...

I have 150 letters compiled from merged data from an Excel sheet. The data is
averaging 200 characters and spaces per cell and is in sentences in the cells.
Some of the letters carry data that matches the Excel cell data, while some
letters only carry a small percentage of the ...

It's possible Word is not the best application for this.  I have a groupby
Access query that lists employee names (once per report) then lists all
vacations reported. (Each vacation is recorded as a seperate record.)
Data Sample:

I am utilizing a standard postcard template provided by word. It provides for
4 post cards 2x2 on a 8.5x11 landscape sheet. I want to insert a drawing and
when I do the feild moves all over the page. I tried sending document behind
text, wrapping and nothing works. The merge ...

I am using excel as a datasource and merging this to create some
appointments for some students
{MERGEFIELD "CSCS_Test_DateTime"}
I need to make the appointments pending very distinct from the history (in