How do I set max field length of merged fields?

[chiefcook]

I am trying to set up a Word Document with a label list. The merged fields
will have data of varing lengths. I would like the data on each label to
line up in columns. I need to fix the length of each merged field to show a
max number of charcters. How can I do this?

 

[macropod]

Hi chiefcook,

You can't fix the length of a mergefield at the Word end - you'll have to do
it in the datasource.

Alternatively, you could use a table with the required row/column structure
and put your mergefields in that. That way, you can keep the fields
left/right aligned.

Cheers