Using Outlook Distribution Lists

[Chaplain Doug]

Word 2003, Outlook 2003. Is there a way to select an Outlook distribution
list as the source for a mailmerge? All I get prompted for is a contacts
folder, and then Word brings up everyone in the contacts folder. I would
like to use a distribution list in my contacts folder. Thanks for the help.

 

[Chaplain Doug]

I have seen other posts in this category that indicate that instead of using
distribution lists (which only have names and email addresses) one should use
categories in the Outlook contacts. Moreover, the mail merges should be
initiated from Outlook by viewing contacts in category view, selecting thos
in the category to which a mail merge is to be created, and then using
Tools->Mail Merge to create the merge. The documents can already be setup in
Word and then referenced when doing the Tools->Mail Merge from Outlook. To
setup the generic forms just use the mailmerge wizard in Word, open your
Outlook contacts as the source, and select the merge fields you want in the
document. Save the document and then reference it from Outlook->Tools->Mail
Merge after selecting the people in the category you want. God bless.