Microsoft KB Archive/291345

= Word may not merge to the contacts in your personal distribution list as expected when you select the &quot;Use Address Book&quot; and &quot;Personal Address Book&quot; settings in a Microsoft Word mail merge operation =

Article ID: 291345

Article Last Modified on 11/29/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2007
 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q291345



SYMPTOMS
When you select the Use Address Book and Personal Address Book settings in a Microsoft Word mail merge operation, Word may not merge to the contacts in your personal distribution list as expected.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if you do not first create your personal distribution list in your Personal Address Book.



RESOLUTION
To create your personal distribution list in your Personal Address Book, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Microsoft Outlook, click Address Book on the Tools menu.
 * 2) On the File menu, click New Entry.
 * 3) In the Select the entry type box, click Personal Distribution List.

In Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, click New Distribution List in the Select the entry type box.
 * 1) In the In the box (under Put this entry), click Personal Address Book, and then click OK.

In Outlook 2007, click Contacts in the In the box under Put this entry, and then click OK.

Complete your personal distribution list as you normally do by typing a name for the distribution list and adding members.

