How to attach file in mail merge 2013

In Microsoft Word 2013, you can attach a file to a mail merge document using the "Insert File" feature. Here's how:

Method 1: Using the "Insert File" feature

1. Open your mail merge document in Word 2013.
2. Place your cursor where you want to insert the file.
3. Go to the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
4. Click on the "Insert File" button in the "Text" group.
5. Browse to the location of the file you want to attach and select it.
6. Click "Insert" to insert the file into your document.
7. Right-click on the inserted file and select "Link" to link the file to the document.
8. In the "Link Properties" dialog box, select "Insert as link" and choose the "Attach file" option.
9. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

Method 2: Using the "Mail Merge" feature

1. Open your mail merge document in Word 2013.
2. Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on the "Insert Merge Field" button in the "Write & Insert Fields" group.
4. Select the field you want to use to insert the file (e.g. "File Attachment").
5. Click "Insert" to insert the field into your document.
6. Right-click on the inserted field and select "Edit Field".
7. In the "Edit Field" dialog box, select "File Attachment" and browse to the location of the file you want to attach.
8. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

Tips:

• Make sure the file you want to attach is in a format that can be opened by the recipient (e.g. PDF, DOCX, etc.).
• You can also use the "Insert File" feature to insert multiple files into your document.
• If you want to attach a file to a specific record in your mail merge document, you can use the "File Attachment" field and specify the file path and name using a formula (e.g. =LEFT(RecordID,4)&".pdf").