Simplifying Mail Merge Process

[Marcy]

I want to make adding records and merging to a letter as simplified as
possible for our users. I would like to have the field input box to open
automatically when they open the document so that they can put the
information in and then merge only the records they just entered. Is this
even possible? Is there another/better way to complete this? Can someone
point me in the right direction?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

For that purpose, mail merge is not the best application. Better to use a
userform.

See the article "How to create a Userform" at:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Userforms/CreateAUserForm.htm

and if you want to store the names and addresses that are entered, see the
last of the following series of articles:

http://www.mousetrax.com/techpage.html#autoforms

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Part 1: Create professional looking forms in Word
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=22

Part 2: Adding Automation to your Word forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=46

Part 3: Learn more VBA (macros) to automate your forms.
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=119

Part 4: Use custom dialog boxes in your Word forms
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127

Part 5: Connect your AutoForm to a database to save input time and keep
better records!
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=136




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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP