I'm using an excel file with one worksheet as my data source to merge to a
word document.  First I select"Main document setup", then when I "Open Data
Source" and the excel file, I get a pop-up to select the table.  2 tables are
listed, both with the same name.  Can you tell me ...

I need to start my Mail Merge labels halfway down the page because I've
already used part of my label sheet.  How do I get the setup of the page to
shift and begin further down?  Thanks.

I have a Word 2003 e-mail message type document. My data source for the merge
is a .csv file, from which I piked a few mergefields and from which is picked
the EmailID when I merge to e-mail (Groupwise). The mail format is Plain
text. All seems to work fine ... except ... a few ...

Using Windows XP, Word 2003, Outlook 2003
I use Outlook to create separate address folders for Christmas card list,
etc. and have always used the mail merge function in Word to print labels.
When I tried to pull up the Outlook folder today I get a window "Data Link

Our CRM DB stores all phone numbers in the same (annoying) format: there can
be no space between the parenthesis and the 7-digit number.  For example,
(800) 555-1212 is stored as (800)555-1212.  Many of us think it looks ugly
and want that space added in when we merge Form ...

I have created a label mail merge in Word 2003 and pulled the data from
Excel 2003, once I have merged the data,  know data output displayed
following merge,but yet there are 3 pages of blank labels.
Please advise,

I'm automating a mail merge and the document has several fill-in fields.  
Some users report that the fill-in box is behind other windows and cannot be
seen. Not all users have this problem.
Any ideas on how to solve this problem? The version of Word is XP SP2 on

Is there a way to customize my mail merge tool bar by adding an icon/shortcut
button for the Filter & Sort found under the Advanced section of Mail Merge
Recipients?  I haven't found any in the choices under
Tools>Customize>Commands.

I have an Access 2003 database that I am using as the record source in a
Word 2003 document.  We are using the insert merge fields in the word file
with no problems.  The record number field does not display more than 2
digits.  You can go from records 1 to 99 and then when you ...

After switching to Windows Vista and Office 2007, I get a screen with the
error message: "Unable to obtain list of tables from the data source" every
time I try to do a mail merge.  Before, with Office 2003, everything worked
just perfect.

In in step 3 of mail merge wizard, I selected the folder I want to use from
the 'select contacts' box. The 'microsoft office access database engine cound
not find the object'. Its right there - how can I get it recognised? "Show
this folder as an email address book"  is selected. ...

How do you mail merge one data set to multiple letters in word 2003?
I have been told of using a primary letter, but could not figure it out.
I have one data set whose filename defines which letter they need to use,
but I can not get them to populate into the seperate letters.  For ...

I have huge amount of merge fields I need to insert into a document.  Is
there a way to insert all of them at one time?

Does anybody have any conceptual guidance on how to handle this e-mail
merge scenario?
I am starting with two documents an Excel Spread sheet containing
client statements and a Word document containing personalized

Long time Excel/Word linking geek, first time poster.  Graham Mayor turned
me on to this NG.
Q:  Is there a way around using the full path in my links?  I run everything
across a server, so the full path usually ends up being a monsterous thing