Attach attchment to a mail merge

In a mail merge, you can attach a file to the output document by using a merge field that references the attachment. Here's how:

Step 1: Prepare your data

In your data source (e.g., Excel spreadsheet, Access database, or CSV file), create a column that contains the file path or URL of the attachment you want to attach to the mail merge document.

Step 2: Create a merge field

In your mail merge template (e.g., Word document, PDF, or email template), create a merge field that references the column you created in Step 1. For example, if your column is named "Attachment", you can create a merge field like this:

{MERGEFIELD Attachment}

Step 3: Use the ATTACH function

In your mail merge template, use the ATTACH function to attach the file to the output document. The syntax is:

ATTACH {MERGEFIELD Attachment}

This will attach the file specified in the Attachment column to the output document.

Example

Suppose you have a mail merge template in Word and a data source in Excel. Your data source has a column named "Attachment" that contains the file path of the attachment. Your mail merge template has a merge field named {MERGEFIELD Attachment}.

Here's the code:

Dear {MERGEFIELD Name},

This is a test email with an attachment.

ATTACH {MERGEFIELD Attachment}

When you run the mail merge, Word will replace the {MERGEFIELD Attachment} merge field with the file path specified in the Attachment column of your data source. The output document will then attach the file to the email.

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