merge w/filemaker pro

[Guest]

I upgraded to Word 2004 for Mac so that I could do mail merges
with Filemaker Pro 7 databases, but when I try to select the data
source from the data merge manager, it won't let me select the
Filemaker databases. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Mickey Stevens]

That's a known issue. FileMaker 7 creates databases in a different
structure than previous versions, and as a result Word, which was designed
for use with FileMaker 6 and earlier, cannot read the databases. There is
no workaround at the moment other than not working with a FileMaker 7
database.

Your request here for FileMaker 7 support should be logged. Alternatively,
you can send feedback using the web form. In Word X or 2004, go to Help >
Send Feedback on Word. Otherwise, click on this direct link to enter Mac
Product Feedback:
<http://www.microsoft.com/mac/feedback/suggestion.asp>

 

[David Rahman]

Actually, there is a workaround. It isn't the prettiest but it works.

Export the Filemaker records as tab-delimited. Then in Word choose Open
Data Source. Make sure that the first record in your FM database contains
the field names entered inside the fields so that when you import into word
it shows the field name correctly. You'll see.

Good luck