Create Mail Merge Letter in Word
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Create Mail Merge Letter
Start a new document in any version of Word. This example follows Word 7.
Write letter.
Add fields to use for merge letter with information from student’s record.
Go to
Insert tab>Text group>Quick Parts command> Field command.
Scroll to
MergeField
Enter
Field Name.
Common field names to use are: FirstName, LastName, Address, or CityStateZipCode.
Click
. Word 7 automatically inserts field with proper formatting. (Field names must have following format: <<FieldName>>.)
Hover mouse over field. A pop-up with name of the field displays.
Save your letter and make note of location.
Create Mail Merge Letter
. Word 7 automatically inserts field with proper formatting. (Field names must have following format: <<FieldName>>.)