Can you do mail merge from excel to excel

Yes, you can do a mail merge from Excel to Excel using VBA macros or third-party add-ins. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using VBA Macro

You can create a VBA macro in Excel to perform a mail merge from one Excel file to another. Here's a basic example:

1. Open the Excel file that contains the data you want to merge.

2. Press Alt + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor.

3. In the Editor, insert a new module by clicking Insert > Module.

4. Paste the following code:

   Sub MailMerge()
    Dim srcWorkbook As Workbook
    Dim destWorkbook As Workbook
    Dim srcRange As Range
    Dim destRange As Range
   
    Set srcWorkbook = ThisWorkbook
    Set destWorkbook = Workbooks.Open("Path\To\DestWorkbook.xlsx")
    Set srcRange = srcWorkbook.Sheets("SourceSheet").UsedRange
    Set destRange = destWorkbook.Sheets("DestSheet").Range("A1")
   
    srcRange.Copy
    destRange.PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
    Application.CutCopyMode = False
   
    destWorkbook.Save
    destWorkbook.Close False
   End Sub

5. Replace "Path\To\DestWorkbook.xlsx" with the actual path and file name of the destination workbook.

6. Save the module by clicking File > Save (or press Ctrl + S).

7. Go back to the Excel file and press Alt + F8 to open the Macro dialog box.

8. Select the MailMerge macro and click Run.

Method 2: Using Power Query

Power Query is a powerful data manipulation tool in Excel that allows you to perform data transformations and merges. You can use Power Query to merge data from one Excel file to another.

1. Open the Excel file that contains the data you want to merge.
2. Go to the Data tab and click From Other Sources > From Microsoft Query.
3. In the Query Editor, select the data range you want to merge and click Load.
4. In the Load dialog box, select the destination workbook and sheet.
5. Click Load to perform the merge.

Method 3: Using Third-Party Add-ins

There are several third-party add-ins available that can perform mail merges from Excel to Excel, such as:

• Excel Merge: A commercial add-in that allows you to perform mail merges, data merges, and data exports.
• Data Merge: A free add-in that allows you to perform mail merges and data merges.
• Excel Power Tools: A commercial add-in that includes a mail merge feature.

These add-ins often provide more advanced features and options than the built-in VBA macro or Power Query methods.