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Q194747: WD97: Mail Merge Tutorial and Help File Available

Article: Q194747
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbdta word97 kbmerge
Last Modified: 21-DEC-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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The Word 97 for Windows Mail Merge Help file is a resource both for beginners
and for advanced users. Download this resource to have instant access to
information about mail merge--after you install the Help file, you do not need
to be connected to the Internet to use it. For more information about what this
Help file contains, please see the "More Information" section of this article.

NOTE: To run the Word 97 Mail Merge Help file, you must have Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0 or later installed. To install Internet Explorer, please see the
following Microsoft Web page:

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

  Merge.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/word97win/utility4/1/WIN98/EN-US/Merge.exe)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. Once posted, the file is housed on secure
servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

MORE INFORMATION
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The Word 97 for Windows Mail Merge Help file is divided into the following
topics:

Overview: "Ease into the Merging Lane"
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A tutorial on the basics of performing a mail merge in Word. The tutorial also
contains sample files that provide detailed instructions and sample content for
accomplishing the tasks presented in the tutorial.

Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step-by-step instructions on how to start your mail merge, how to add a data
source, how to create your main document, and how to perform the actual merge.
Using these steps, you can create a mail merge to any of the following:

- Form Letters

- Mailing Labels

- Envelopes

- Catalogs

More About Data Sources
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This section contains answers to some of the questions that you need to consider
before you set up your data source. In addition, it provides step- by-step
methods on how to use the following data sources for your mail merge:

- Microsoft Access

- ACT! for Windows

- Comma-delimited text

- dBase

- Microsoft Excel

- Microsoft FoxPro

- Microsoft Query

- Microsoft Outlook Contacts

- Paradox

- Tab-delimited text

- WordPerfect data

Beyond the Basics
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Detailed information for advanced features that can be used during a Word mail
merge. Some of the topics covered include:

- How to add a postal bar code and how to read it to ensure that it is correct.

- How to prompt for more information during your mail merge.

- How to customize your mail merge when certain criteria are met.

- Descriptions of the buttons on the mail merge toolbar and mail merge shortcut
  keys.

- How to get the results that you want by:

   - Adding graphics to labels

   - Merging by category

   - Formatting your merged results

   - Merging selected records

   - Merging with specified conditions

   - Using mail merge to electronic fax or electronic mail (e-mail)

Troubleshooting Specific Errors
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A compilation of Microsoft Knowledge Base articles divided by function for easier
and faster access to the answers to your mail merge problems.

Where to Find More Help
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Additional resources for finding the answers to your mail merge questions.

Additional query words: mailmerge printmerge

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Keywords          : kbfile kbdta word97 kbmerge 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbinfo

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