can multiple letter texts be used in mail merge

[Office System User]

I am familiar with mail merges utilizing only 1 letter text. however I need
to learn how to code my data to select and print 1 of multiple (8) texts. I
have been told this can be done in Word 2003, however I have been unable to
find any instruction. Can anyone direct me?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

If your data sources contained an identifier for the text to be used for
each record, you could make use of an INCLUDETEXT field to compose each
letter with the appropriate text for each record.

The process is similar to that used with an INCLUDEPICTURE field.

See the Mail Merge Graphics item on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website at:

http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_graphics.htm

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Office System User]

Thank you so much - I just needed a "jumping off" point. I appreciate your
response.