Microsoft KB Archive/162210

= Word Articles Available by Fax or E-Mail: Mail Merge =

ID: Q162210

The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word

SUMMARY
This article shows you how to obtain support information from the Microsoft Knowledge Base by e-mail or by fax. If you are currently viewing this article on the World Wide Web, this information may not pertain to you.

MORE INFORMATION
The "Article Listing" section of this article includes a subset of Knowledge Base articles about Mail Merge. Use the instructions in the "Ordering Articles by E-Mail or by Fax" section of this article to order items from this list.

Note that because Microsoft Technical Support is constantly adding new information to the Knowledge Base, not all articles are listed here. For this reason, you may want to look on the Web to find the information you are looking for. Microsoft Technical Support on the Web is located at the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp

Ordering an Article by E-Mail
To have an article from the list sent to you in e-mail, send a message to "mshelp@microsoft.com" (without the quotation marks), and use the Article ID in the subject line of the message, as in the following example:

TO: mshelp@microsoft.com SUBJECT: Q119591 For more information about how to order an article by e-mail, send an e- mail message to the following e-mail address:

mshelp@microsoft.com

Ordering an Article over the Phone and Having It Sent to a Fax Machine
To have an article sent to a fax machine, use the Microsoft FastTips System. Microsoft FastTips is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from a touch-tone telephone. To order items from this article list, first note the five- to six-digit number of the Article ID shown for each item, and then follow these steps:

1. Dial the toll-free FastTips number:

(800) 936-4100 2. When prompted, select the appropriate number for the product you are

using (for example, for Microsoft Word, select 2). 3. When prompted, select the version of the product that you are using.

4. From the "FastTips Main Menu," select 1 to place a FastTips catalog

order. 5. At the "to order items from your catalog" prompt, select 1.

6. When prompted with the "at the tone, enter the item ID number followed

by the pound key" message, enter the Article ID number from the  following list and press # (use the numbers following "Q," but do not   include "Q").

NOTE: You can order up to five items at a time. 7. When prompted, select the fax option and enter your three-digit area

code and seven-digit fax number. 8. When you're finished ordering, hang up.

If you have problems receiving a fax, please call the FastTips Hotline at (425) 635-3199.

ARTICLE LISTING
ARTICLE ID ARTICLE TITLE

Q105033  Cannot Change Default Data Field Names in Mail Merge Helper Q105096  Find Record Fails to Find First Data Record Q105695  "Header Record Delimiters" Appears Repeatedly in Mail Merge Q105697  Some Menu Commands Unavailable (Document Protection) Q105709  Cannot Remove Header File Attachment from Main Document

Q105709  Cannot Remove Header File Attachment from Main Document Q105745  Unable to See List of Merge Fields Q105888  How to Merge Conditional Number of Records to the Same Page Q106469  Word 6.0 Accesses Mail Merge Data File Frequently

Q106652  Blank Line Suppression When Using FILLIN field Q107789  Mail Merge Attached Envelope Does Not Create Bar Code Q108500  Envelope Command Fails to Pick Up Print Merge Address Fields Q109566  Error with Blank ASK or FILLIN Fields on Merge Q109569  Updating DATABASE Field May Change Results

Q110084  Merging to New Document Creates Continuous Page Numbering Q110304  No Blank Line Suppression When Printing Mail Merge Main Doc Q110304  No Blank Line Suppression When Printing Mail Merge Main Doc Q110653  Queries Tab Not Available When Using Access via ODBC Q110863  Adding Record Numbers to a Data File Table

Q112094  Obtaining a CASS Certified Number for a Mailing List Q113213  Cannot Merge a BARCODE Field Based on a Condition Q113314  Word Err Msg: Word Could Not Parse Your Query Options... Q113626  How to Use Form Data as Mail Merge Data Source Q113705  Err: "Word Could Not Re-Establish DDE Connection to MS Excel"

Q113731  ODBC Error Opening a DBF File with Hyphen in the File Name Q114306  Inserting Database in Word Document Does Not Retain Pictures Q114393  Word Prompts to Select Header Delimiter Opening Header File Q114484  Delivery Point Bar Code Option Unavailable in Envelope Merge Q115146  "Too Many Data Fields" Managing Mail Merge Data in Source View

Q115171  Merge Data Source Fails to Attach, Merge, or Allow Check Q115247  Cannot Cancel "Invalid Merge Field" Error Loop Q115248  DATE Field Nested in ASK or FILLIN Prompts Multiple Times Q116044  The Merge Button in the Mail Merge Helper Not Available Q116220  Character Formatting in Data Source Not Retained After Merge

Q116456  How to Use an ACT for Windows File As a Mail Merge Data Source Q116470  Sheet1 is the Only Excel Sheet Available with Word DDE Q117156  Numbers Containing Hyphens Sort Incorrectly Q118836  Invalid Field Name Can Be Added to Word Data Source Q119819  "Merge to Electronic Fax" Option Unavailable with WinFax Pro

Q119947  Merged Document Does Not Start Each Merged Record on Page 1 Q120109  Merged Documents Do Not Start on a New Page Q120109  Merged Documents Do Not Start on a New Page Q120278  Word ErrMsg: "A Field Calculation Error Occurred in Record.." Q120279  Formatting a Combination of 5- and 9-Digit ZIP Codes

Q122450  Address Position Not Retained on Mail Merge Envelopes Q123307  Avery Label 4145 Does Not Print Correctly Q123312  How to Add a Graphic or Logo to Every Label on a Page Q125248  Wrong Label Settings for Avery WorkSaver Tabs

Q125414  Errors When Querying on Data with Straight Quote/Apostrophe Q127095  "Bookmark Not Defined" When Merging Document That Has TOC Q132205  Blank Spaces Not Suppressed During Conditional Mail Merge Q137076  Can't Use Microsoft Access Files, *.MDB, or DDE with Word 95

Q137385  Error Using Tab-Delimited Data File with ODBC Driver Q140343  How to Merge Envelopes and Labels If Records Are in One Column Q140344  How to Convert Data in One Column to a Table for Merging Q141008  How to Force Text to Start at Same Line in Each Merged Letter Q141922  How to Start a Mail Merge

Q141991  How to Create Envelopes Using Mail Merge Q141992  How to Create Mailing Labels Using the Mail Merge Feature Q142088  Merge to Fax Not Available                                1 Q142340  Date, Currency Result Incorrect Merging from Access Database

Q142345  Unable to Fax Mail Merge to Microsoft Fax from Word 95 Q142345  Unable to Fax Mail Merge to Microsoft Fax from Word 95 Q142756  How to Design and Set Up Mail Merge Data Sources Q142761  Word Error Message: "...Word Cannot Find Its Data Source..." Q144155  Word Doesn't Give AND Rule Precedence in Query

Q144155  Word Doesn't Give AND Rule Precedence in Query Q154571  INF: Running Word Mail Merge from Access Using OLE Automation Q155122  Misspelled Word Not Flagged by Spelling Checker After Merge Q155179  How to Use Microsoft Excel Data Source for Word Mail Merge Q155899  Merged Document Based on Elegant Template Includes Header

Q155963  Fax Wizard Sends Cover Sheets Before Form Letters Q157106  Err Msg: "Can't Open . . . Mail Merge Main Document" Q157106  Err Msg: Can't Open. . . Mail Merge Main Document Q157615  Word Can't Open Data Source if String Too Long Q159328  INF: Use Automation to Run Word 97 Mail Merge from MS Access

Q159687  How to Convert WordPerfect 6.x Data Files and Address Books Q159719  Error Merging with Outlook CSV, TSV File Q159817  Errors Connecting, Inserting Database Using ODBC and MSQuery Q159880  Invalid Page Fault Clicking Check Errors Q159924  Word 97: Contents of the Wdread8.txt Readme File

Q160734  Errors When Using ODBC to Insert Microsoft Excel Worksheet Q161612  Merge Field Replaced by AutoTextList Field Using Letter Wizard Q29193   Print Merge Only Certain Records from a Data Document Q69319   SKIPIF No Longer Functions Properly if Used With NEXT Field Q70131   Example IF Fields for Print Merging in Word for Windows

Q71382   Print Merge Even/Odd Records in WinWord Form Letters Q71829   Using MERGEREC to Number Mail Merge Records Q72441   Suppressing Blank Spaces in a Print Merge (Mail Merge) Q77982   WinWord: Blank Lines Are Not Suppressed in Merge Q78655   Edited MERGEFIELD Results Do Not Affect Fields in WinWord

Q79266   Use of "AND" and "OR" with Print Merge Selection Rules Q89532   How to Use Dates as Mail Merge Selection Criteria Q89831   Comma in Quoted Text Causes Conversion to Two Columns in Table Q90010   Word: Use of ASK and FILLIN Fields and \o Switch Q90393   WinWord: How to Use Nested IF Fields in a Print Merge Document

Q90393   WinWord: How to Use Nested IF Fields in a Print Merge Document Q90488   Performing Calculations in a Mail Merge Field Q91031   WinWord: Link to NUMPAGES Field is Canceled During Print Merge Q97484   Conditional Alphanumeric Merge May Yield Incorrect Results

Q98836   Calculations with Print Merge Causes Errors Q98895   Err Msg in Place of REF Field Result: Bookmark Not Defined

End of Article List Keywords         : kbualink97 word8 word97 kbtlc Version          : WINDOWS: Platform         : WINDOWS Last Reviewed: February 19, 1999