Changing mail merge

[Jean]

Hi, After I create my data for mail merg it goes directly to "my data source"
when it goes into this folder it has already converted to access. In file
types my only option is microsoft office address list, it does not give me
the option to keep my data in a word doc. not in access. How do I get my data
to save as a word doc.? I have tried everything to change it from converting
to access. I know it can be done. Just don't know where. Can someone help me
out?

 

[Peter Jamieson]

You don't say which version of Word you are using, but
a. if you are using Word's Mail Merge Wizard (Word 2002/2003, and
possibly even in Word 2007) or Word 2007's Mailings tab, and select
"Type a new list", you only get to save as an Office Address List /.mdb.
b. You can still save as .doc if you enable the old Mail Merge Helper
and create your data source from in there. (in Word 2002/2003, use
Tools->Customize->Comands, select All Commands, locate MailMergeHleper
and drag it to a toolbar. In Word 2007, got to Word Office Button->Word
Options->Customize, select All Commands in the "Choose Commands From"
drop down, locate Mail Merge Heper and drag it to the other pane so that
it appears in the QAT.


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