Add an attachment to mail merge

To add an attachment to a mail merge in Microsoft Word, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Mail Merge Wizard

  1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on "Start Mail Merge" and select "Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard".
  3. Follow the wizard to select your data source, layout, and other options.
  4. When you reach the "Insert Merge Field" step, click on the "Insert Merge Field" button.
  5. In the "Insert Merge Field" dialog box, select the field you want to use as the attachment name.
  6. Click on the "Insert" button to insert the field.
  7. Go back to the "Mail Merge Wizard" and click on "Next" until you reach the "Preview Your Merged Document" step.
  8. In the preview window, click on the "Attach File" button next to the attachment field.
  9. Select the file you want to attach and click "Open".
  10. Click "Finish" to complete the mail merge.

Method 2: Using the "Insert Merge Field" button

  1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Insert Merge Field" button in the "Write & Insert Fields" group.
  3. In the "Insert Merge Field" dialog box, select the field you want to use as the attachment name.
  4. Click on the "Insert" button to insert the field.
  5. Place your cursor where you want the attachment to appear in the document.
  6. Right-click on the inserted field and select "Insert Attachment".
  7. Select the file you want to attach and click "Open".
  8. The attachment will be inserted into the document.

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