Microsoft Word 97 Tutorial

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Creating a mailing list from an existing Excel file or Access file in Word is much easier.

Click on Tools, Mail Merge.

Click on Create, Mailing Labels.

Click on Active Window.

Click on Get Data, Open Data Source.

Browse for your file, highlight it, and click on open.

If you are merging an Excel file, you will be prompted to choose either the entire spreadsheet or certain columns.  If you are merging an Access database, you will be prompted to either choose from the list of tables or queries.  Make your selection and click okay.

You will be prompted to click on Setup Main Document.  Choose your mailing label printer setup for your specific printer and click okay.

Click on Insert Merge Field and choose your fields exactly how you want them displayed on your mailing label and click okay.

Step #3  - Click Merge to new document or merge to Printer.  (I would recommend new document, before you print.)

This is your Print preview, so print when ready.

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