combining mailmerge database files

[Dave F]

How would I combine two database files into one for mail merging? If I have
two separate lists (database files) how do I make them one new list for
merging?
Thanks for the help.

 

[Graham Mayor]

How you merge files depends on what format they are and whether they have
the same number of fields. Probably the simplest method in the absence of
this information is to create a directory merge into a single row table
containing a column for each of the required fields. Merge to a new
document. Repeat with the other data file - paste one table to the end of
the first. Add a heading row and you have a new data file.

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[Dave F]

Graham
They are mdb files, if that helps. I'm fairly computer illiterate, if you
could explain it very simply, if it isn't too much trouble.
Thanks.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Then it would be best if you told us what version of Word you are using.

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Dave F]

I'm using Word 2003. I have it figured out how to do it. There may be a
quicker way, but I'm able to do it. Thanks, both of you, for the help.