Can i print mail merge document to one pdf
Yes, you can print a mail merge document to a single PDF file. Here are a few ways to do it:
Method 1: Using Microsoft Word
- Open your mail merge document in Microsoft Word.
- Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on "Finish & Merge" and select "Edit Individual Documents" or "Edit All Documents".
- In the "Merge to PDF" dialog box, select the "Save as type" dropdown menu and choose "PDF".
- Choose a location to save the PDF file and click "Save".
This method will create a separate PDF file for each record in your data source. To create a single PDF file, you can use one of the following methods:
Method 2: Using Microsoft Word with a macro
- Open your mail merge document in Microsoft Word.
- Press "Alt + F11" to open the Visual Basic Editor.
- In the Editor, insert a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module".
- Paste the following code into the module:
Sub MergeToPDF() Dim doc As Document Set doc = ActiveDocument doc.MailMerge.OpenDataSource "Your Data Source" doc.MailMerge.Execute doc.ExportAsFixedFormat _ OutputFileName:="C:\Path\To\Output\PDF.pdf", _ ExportFormat:=wdExportFormatPDF, _ OpenAfterExport:=False End Sub
- Replace "Your Data Source" with the path to your data source file.
- Save the module by clicking "File" > "Save" (or press "Ctrl + S").
- Go back to your mail merge document and press "Alt + F8" to open the Macro dialog box.
- Select the "MergeToPDF" macro and click "Run".
Method 3: Using a third-party add-in or software
There are several third-party add-ins and software available that can help you merge your mail merge document to a single PDF file. Some popular options include:
- Adobe Acrobat: You can use Adobe Acrobat's "Batch Processing" feature to merge multiple PDF files into a single file.
- PDFCreator: A free software that allows you to merge multiple PDF files into a single file.
- PrintFusion: A software that allows you to merge multiple print jobs into a single PDF file.
These are just a few examples, and there are many other options available depending on your specific needs and preferences.