How to add attachment on mail merge

Adding attachments to a mail merge in Microsoft Word can be a bit tricky, but it's doable. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the "Insert File" feature

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Select Recipients" and choose your recipient list.
3. Click on "Finish & Merge" and then "Step 2: Merge to Document".
4. In the "Merge" dialog box, click on the "Insert File" button.
5. Browse to the location of the attachment you want to add and select it.
6. Click "Insert" to add the attachment to the document.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each attachment you want to add.

Method 2: Using the "Merge Field" feature

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Select Recipients" and choose your recipient list.
3. Click on "Finish & Merge" and then "Step 2: Merge to Document".
4. In the "Merge" dialog box, click on the "Insert Merge Field" button.
5. In the "Insert Merge Field" dialog box, select "File" from the "Field name" dropdown menu.
6. Click "Insert" to add the merge field to the document.
7. Type the file path and name of the attachment in the merge field, using the following syntax: FILEPATH\FILENAME
8. Repeat steps 4-7 for each attachment you want to add.

Tips and Variations

• To add multiple attachments, you can use the "Insert File" feature multiple times, or use the "Merge Field" feature and repeat the process for each attachment.
• To add attachments to a specific section of the document, you can use the "Insert File" feature and then use the "Format" tab to move the attachment to the desired location.
• To add attachments to a specific recipient, you can use the "Merge Field" feature and use the recipient's email address or other identifying information to determine which attachment to add.
• If you're using a template, you may need to modify the template to include the attachment fields.