Can you do a mail merge in owa

A mail merge in OWA (Outlook Web App)!

Unfortunately, OWA does not have a built-in mail merge feature like Microsoft Word or Excel. However, you can still achieve a similar result using a combination of OWA's features and some creative workarounds. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using OWA's "New Email" feature with a template

  1. Create a new email in OWA and compose a template with placeholders for the fields you want to merge (e.g., {Name}, {Address}, etc.).
  2. Save the email as a draft.
  3. Use OWA's "New Email" feature to create a new email for each recipient, and then use the "Reply" feature to reply to the draft email with the merged information.

Method 2: Using OWA's "Contacts" feature with a script

  1. Create a script using a programming language like PowerShell or Python that can interact with OWA's API.
  2. Use the script to retrieve the contact information from your contacts list.
  3. Use the script to create a new email for each recipient, inserting the merged information from the contacts list.

Method 3: Using a third-party add-in or plugin

  1. Look for third-party add-ins or plugins that offer mail merge functionality for OWA, such as Mail Merge for Outlook or Outlook Mail Merge.
  2. Install and configure the add-in or plugin according to the manufacturer's instructions.
  3. Use the add-in or plugin to create a mail merge campaign, selecting the contacts list and the template email.

While these methods may not be as straightforward as using a built-in mail merge feature, they can still help you achieve your goal of sending personalized emails to multiple recipients.