Merge using MSWord as a data source

[Joanne]

I thought that it was possible to use a Word table as a data source in a
merge. But I can't even get my merge toolbar to activate. I have a letter
which I'd like to format with the merge fields from the data source but when
I use the wizard and choose my Word document as a data source (with a header
row to define field names), the Insert Merge Field button does activate, but
the fields from my table are not there. Does the data source have to be in
Access? If so, can I convert this table to Access? Thanks in advance for
your help.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Word can work with a variety of data sources. A Word table is arguably the
most reliable - see http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_labels_with_word_xp.htm
or http://www.gmayor.com/merge_labels_with_word_2007.htm
and http://www.gmayor.com/convert_labels_into_mail_merge.htm which shows
how to format the table.

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[Peter Jamieson]

Which version of Word?

I thought that it was possible to use a Word table as a data source in a
merge.

Do you have anything else in that data source document apart from a Word
table?

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(with a header
row to define field names)
Are you saying that you have a separate header source, or are you simply
confirming that your table has a row at the top containing column
(field) names?

Peter Jamieson

http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk