Using data source in Excel for mail merge in word

[Gilly_English]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

How do I select individual recipients from a data source in Excel when doing a mail merge using mail merge manager in Word if I don't want to use all of them? (When using Microsoft on PC you can select individual recipients within a file but I can't seem to do this on Mac Office).
Please help.
Gilly

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

How do I select individual recipients from a data source in Excel when doing a mail merge using mail merge manager in Word if I don't want to use all of them? (When using Microsoft on PC you can select individual recipients within a file but I can't seem to do this on Mac Office).
Please help.
Gilly

In Word's Mail Merge Manager, in section 4 click the Options button.

-Jim

 

[CyberTaz]

If you're referring to the list of records with individual "pick 'n' choose"
checkboxes Mac Word's merge doesn't include that option. The records to be
included most likely have something in common so follow Jim's suggestion to
use the Filter Options to include just the qualifying records based on your
criteria. Worst case scenario: Create an extra field/column in the
worksheet, put an X in that field for the records you want to include, then
use Word's Filter to find only records that contain the X in that field.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac