Is there a limit on the number of merge fields I can use?

[Lee]

I’m trying to set up a mail merge document with Word & excel 2007. Is there
a limit on the number of merge fields I can use? My spreadsheet has 200+
columns that are each a merge field. When I try to merge documents, many of
the fields at the end of the spreadsheet aren’t viewable.

Any suggestions for a workaround will be appreciated.

 

[Bob I]

Do they print anyway?

 

[Lee]

No, they don't print. I can't enter the fields in Word, they are not available.

 

[Bob I]

The mail merge Wizard stops at 255 fields. Perhaps that is where the
problem for you is. 200+ should not be a problem but 255+ would be.

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Lee,

You may want to also post this in the Word mailmerge and fields discussion group using the link below with the steps you're using
in Word 2007.

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No, they don't print. I can't enter the fields in Word, they are not available.>>
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Please let us know if this has helped,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

LINKS
A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields
or via browser:
http://microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields

B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com