template merge

[Lisa]

I just created an invitaton using a downloaded template. I am not sure now
how to get the addresses on the invitation. I guess I use mail merge but I am
not sure how to do it with the template. It's a self-mailer and the address
fields are not text boxes. Anyone know?

 

[Peter Jamieson]

It depends. Is ist a freely downloadable template? Could we look?

What sort of address fields are in the document? Or maybe you are asked to
fill the data in using a "userform" (i.e. looks like a typical Windows
dialog box)?

It sounds as if you are familiar with mailmerge, so I'd suggest that if you
just want to use the template as a starting point for a mailmerge, you
consider
a. copying text/graphics into a new document over which you have more
control
b. attaching to a data source in the usual way
c. if necessary, creating your own text boxes/frames for address insertion

How are you going to send the invitations (paper, e-mail (if so, what
format),...?)

Could be worth saying which version of Word and what the data source is.

Peter Jamieson

 

[Lisa]

It is a downloadable template, it's a selfmailing invitation, Birthday, I
think. I'm not real familar with mail merge, I have used it on occasion and
had it work. This particular template though has me stumped. The address
fields are not text boxes, it's almost as if they are part of the background
or something.

 

[Peter Jamieson]

It is a downloadable template,

What I meant was, if /we/ could download it, it might be easier to make
useful suggestions. So weher is it?

think. I'm not real familar with mail merge,
OK

I have used it on occasion and
had it work. This particular template though has me stumped. The address
fields are not text boxes, it's almost as if they are part of the
background
or something.

Do you see anything more if you go to Word Tools|Options|View and check
Field Codes and text Boundaries?

Which version of Word are you using (Wordhelp|About)

Do you really just need to fill in one invitation at a time or do a mass
mailing?

selfmailing invitation

Sorry, do you mean that you click something and your invitation gets
e-mailed? If so, in what format are you hoping it will reach the other end?
Or are you printing invitations etc.? Or what?

Peter Jamieson