have address list in Word doc, need to create a database for merge

[Amiee K.]

I have a list of vendors with addresses in a regular Word document. I need
to use this list as my database for a mailmerge into a letter. Is there any
way to edit and save this document as my datasource or do I have to create a
new database document? I am using Word 2003. I am familiar with Mail
Merges and can do them when the database is an Excel document. Trying to
convert the regular Word document has me stumped. Thank you.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

A regular Word document can be used as a data source. The different
elements of the name and address should be in the cells of a table and the
name of each field should be in the first row of the table.

See the article "Creating a Mail Merge Data Source" at:

http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/CreateADataSource.htm

and, if necessary

See "Convert Labels into Mail Merge Data File" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's
website at:

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


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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP