[mso] Re: Excel:Mailmerge

Linda,
        I am with you. I have just found in helping clients, often it is
easier to have the columns named something that it is easy for them to
relate with the data. I just spent a couple of hours last month with a
client on a merge issue, that if the field names had been clearer, he would
not have had the problem.
        I believe in "KISS" when at all possible.
        Thanks for clarifying for everyone.
Have a nice weekend,
Dan

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From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Linda F. Johnson
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:14 AM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Re: Excel:Mailmerge

Abed ... You don't have to name the columns with any specific names in Excel
... Word will recognize them as field names no matter what you name them ...
sometimes, however, I've found that Word doesn't recognize them, so all you
have to do in Excel is make them bold or something so Word will then see
them as different from the data.  But, no, there are no special names you
have to use.  I always use Excel for my data source for Word mail merges and
I name my headings all kinda weird names.

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Linda F. Johnson
Linda's Computer Stop
http://personal-computer-tutor.com

-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Abed Z
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 8:57 AM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Re: Excel:Mailmerge

Hi Dan,
What you say is exacltly correct, I used to do it a long time ago.
I do remember however that in order for Word to recognize these "fields" or
column heading, they have to be worded exactly in a certain way.
I am sorry I do not recall what those exact headings are but they some have
"_" in them as you mention.
If someone remembers what those headings are please list them so we all can
remember :):):)
Thanks
Abed


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