Can you mail merge in word as individual documents

Yes, you can use Word's mail merge feature to create individual documents for each record in your data source. Here's how:

Step 1: Set up your data source

• Create a new document or open an existing one.
• Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
• Click on "Select Recipients" and choose "Use an existing list" or "Type new list".
• Enter your data source, such as a CSV file, Excel spreadsheet, or Outlook contacts.

Step 2: Design your merge document

• Create a new document or open an existing one.
• Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
• Click on "Start Mail Merge" and choose "Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard".
• Follow the wizard to design your merge document. You can add fields, text, and other content to your document.

Step 3: Merge to individual documents

• Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
• Click on "Finish & Merge" and choose "Edit Individual Documents".
• Word will create a new document for each record in your data source, replacing the merge fields with the corresponding data.

Tips and Variations

• You can customize the naming convention for the individual documents by going to "File" > "Options" > "Save" and setting the "Save files in this format" to a specific file type (e.g., "Document" or "PDF").
• To save the merged documents to a specific folder, go to "File" > "Options" > "Save" and set the "Default file location" to the desired folder.
• You can also use Word's "Batch Mail Merge" feature to merge multiple data sources into individual documents. To do this, go to the "Mailings" tab, click on "Batch Mail Merge", and follow the prompts.

By following these steps, you can use Word's mail merge feature to create individual documents for each record in your data source.