Mail merge Sort records in field Select certain records Putting many on the same page Adding a comment – If … Then … Else
On toolbar select Tools, Letters and Mailings Select Mail Merge
Select Mail Merge Toolbar
Select Letter
Mail merge toolbar
Open Data Source Navigate to where found
Can Sort Can Select certain records by Filtering and Sorting
Sort by clicking column heading
Filtering and Sorting
Insert Merge Field
View Merged Data Names display
For exam situations Save the file with all the merge fields Later save with a DIFFERENT file name WHEN merged
Merge to New Document
Easy, simple What about putting more records on the same piece of paper?
Under the details insert a Word Field called Next Record
Copy and paste details to fill the page
Copy and paste the fields Must NOT end with >
Preview in Letter – try, try and try again Make changes in file mailmerge
Must NOT end with a >
All pages filled
What about adding a comment for certain learners only?
Insert Word Field
IF Grade Comparison Compare to Then Or
Default fields show
If grade 12, it shows what it is meant to show! Or just the default
For exam situations Save the file with all the merge fields Later save with a DIFFERENT file name WHEN merged