How do I setup first page header/footer when using mail merge?

[Intravler]

I'm setting up a list document (using label doc type) to merge name/address
in two columns. I also want to include a header/footer on the first page
only. However, when I set set 'Different first page' on page layout my
header/footer still prints on successive pages. Can anyone recommend how I
should setup my document?

 

[Doug Robbins]

Insert the header/footer after executing the merge. Or, use a formletter
type mailmerge main document.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Intravler]

Thanks for your reply Doug, however I'm setting this merge document up for
others to make use of, hopefully, without having to maintain the document
once the merge is complete.

I have attempted to use both a 'letters' and 'normal word document' main
document. Both repeat the the header/footer even though I have 'Different
first page' selected in the page layout. Am I setting up the header/footer
incorrectly or is this something mailmerge just does not support? Is it
possible to automate adding the header/footer using a macro, if so how would
you go about setting it up?

 

[Doug Robbins]

When you execute the formletter merge, the first page of each Section will
contain the header and footer. However, you can use Edit>Replace to remove
the Section Breaks and then the header and footer should only appear on the
first page.
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