How to add attachments to a mail merge

Adding attachments to a mail merge can be a bit tricky, but it's definitely possible. Here are the steps to follow:

Method 1: Using Word's built-in 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 "Edit Individual Documents".
  4. In the "Merge" pane, click on the "Attachments" 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 5-6 for each attachment you want to add.

Method 2: Using a macro

  1. Open your Word document and go to the "Developer" tab in the ribbon (if you don't see this tab, you may need to enable it by going to File > Options > Customize Ribbon).
  2. Click on the "Visual Basic" button to open the Visual Basic Editor.
  3. In the Editor, create a new module by clicking on "Insert" > "Module".
  4. Paste the following code into the module:
    Sub AddAttachments()
 Dim doc As Document
 Set doc = ActiveDocument
 Dim attachment As Attachment
 Set attachment = doc.Attachments.Add("C:\Path\To\Attachment.docx")
 attachment.FileName = "Attachment.docx"
End Sub
  5. Replace "C:\Path\To\Attachment.docx" with the actual path and file name of the attachment you want to add.
  6. Click "Run" to run the macro.
  7. Repeat steps 4-6 for each attachment you want to add.

Method 3: Using a third-party add-in

There are several third-party add-ins available that can help you add attachments to a mail merge. One popular option is the "Mail Merge Toolkit" add-in, which allows you to add attachments to your mail merge documents with ease.

To use this add-in, follow these steps:

  1. Download and install the Mail Merge Toolkit add-in.
  2. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "Attachments" button in the "Mail Merge" group.
  4. Browse to the location of the attachment you want to add and select it.
  5. Click "Insert" to add the attachment to the document.
  6. Repeat steps 4-5 for each attachment you want to add.

I hope these methods help you add attachments to your mail merge!