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Mail Merge Basics The Internet Teacher TheInternetTeacher

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Mail Merge Basics The Internet Teacher TheInternetTeacher

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    1. Mail Merge Basics The Internet Teacher www.TheInternetTeacher.com

    2. 2 Objectives Define a mail merge Discuss the parts of a mail merge Discuss common mail merge terminology Describe the three steps used to complete a mail merge Discuss some common mail merge issues

    3. 3 Mail Merge

    4. 4 Parts of a Mail Merge Main document Data source Header source (optional) Results

    5. 5 Common Terminology Field A specific piece of information about a record Record An associated collection of fields Delimiter A character used to separate fields and records Header row The row that contains the field names

    6. 6 Example

    7. 7 The Main Document Contains Boilerplate text Form letter Invoice A standard format for printing Envelope Label Fields Placeholders for the data from your data source

    8. 8 Types of Main Documents Form letters Mailing labels Envelopes Catalog

    9. 9 The Data Source Contains the text and graphics that vary for each merged document Contains records and fields Requirements: Records in the data source must contain the same number of fields as the header row The header row must be the first row or paragraph (if a separate header source is not used) Field data must be entered exactly as you want it to be printed

    10. 10 Types of Data Sources Word document Excel spreadsheet Databases Microsoft Access dBASE Microsoft® FoxPro® Others Address books Text files

    11. 11 Header Source (optional) Consists of a row of field names Used in addition to a data source Identifies the fields of data in the data source For example, if you can't add or edit a header record in the data source (because the data source is read-only), you can use a separate header source that contains the field names you want to use.

    12. 12 Results of Mail Merge Word 2000 can merge to: New document Printer Fax (if faxing software is installed) E-mail (if e-mail software is installed)

    13. 13 Getting Started To activate the Mail Merge Helper, click Mail Merge on the Tools menu.

    14. 14 Using the Mail Merge Helper Step 1: Create the main document Step 2: Attach the data source Step 3: Perform the mail merge

    15. 15 Step 1: Create the Main Document Click the Create button next to the number 1 in the Mail Merge Helper dialog box Select the type of Main Document that you’ll be using for this Mail Merge Choose whether to use the active document window or create a new document

    16. 16 Step 2: Attach the Data Document If the data source already exists: Click the Get Data button next to the number 2 in the Mail Merge Helper dialog box Choose Open Data Source Select the Data Source (document, spreadsheet, database, or other file) Click Open

    17. 17 Step 2: Attach the Data Document (cont.) If the Data Source needs to be created: Click the Get Data button Choose Create Data Source

    18. 18 Create a Data Source The Create Data Source dialog box lets you: Remove unwanted field names Add new field names Change the order of field names

    19. 19 Create a Data Source (cont.) Finalize all of the field names to be used Click the OK button Name and save your data source You will then receive the following message:

    20. 20 Entering Data The next step is to enter data using a data form. Move through the form using the Enter key or the Tab key on the keyboard When finished, click OK

    21. 21 Preparing the Main Document Insert merge fields where you want the changing data to be placed Apply the formatting you want Format the document as a blueprint of what the final result will look like

    22. 22 Step 3: Perform the Mail Merge Click the Merge button in the Mail Merge Helper

    23. 23 Mail Merge Output Select the output for the mail merge Specify the records to be merged You can also: Check for errors Set query options

    24. 24 Checking for Errors Compares field names used in the main document to the field names used in the data source Verifies that the same number of fields are contained in each record Reports any errors found

    25. 25 Setting Query Options Filter Records Sort Records

    26. 26 Review Step 1: Create the main document Step 2: Attach a data source Step 3: Complete the merge

    27. 27 Merging to Labels Step 1: Choose Labels as the Main Document Step 2: Attach a Data Source

    28. 28 Select the Label Options Select the type of printer Select the type of label product Create new label if needed

    29. 29 Set Up a Sample Label Insert the merge fields Add punctuation and formatting Click OK when finished

    30. 30 Merge the Labels Step 3: Merge Tip: Merge enough records for one sheet of labels and print them on blank paper before printing on actual labels. Can be saved and used again

    31. 31 Merging to Envelopes Step 1: Choose Envelopes as the main document Step 2: Attach a data source

    32. 32 Select the Envelope Options Select the envelope size Set the address fonts and positions Select the printing options for your printer

    33. 33 Set Up a Sample Envelope Insert the merge fields Add punctuation and formatting Add a postal bar code (optional) Click OK

    34. 34 Merge the Envelopes Step 3: Merge Tip: Merge one or two envelopes to verify the address positioning, envelope and address orientation, and so on, before merging all of the records. Can be saved and used again

    35. 35 Mail Merge Toolbar

    36. 36 Data Source Toolbar

    37. 37 Help Resources Microsoft Word Help Ask the Office Assistant!

    38. 38 Common Mail Merge Problems I’m prompted for a data source when I open a main document: The original data source may have been moved or deleted. Locate the file and attach it again. I receive a message that my data source is a mail merge main document: The data source may have been the active window when the mail merge was started. On the Tools menu, click Mail Merge, click the Create button, and select “Restore to Normal Word Document.”

    39. 39 Mail Merge Problems(cont.) Why do the merge fields print instead of my data? The option to print field codes is turned on On the Tools menu, click Options, click the Print tab, and clear the Field codes check box How do I print specific pages after I've merged all of the records to a new document? A new document section is created for each merged record. On the File menu, click Print, type the appropriate section and page number in the following format: Page#Section# Example: P1S2-P2S5

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