How to change date format in mail merge word 2007

In Microsoft Word 2007, you can change the date format in a mail merge using the following steps:

  1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Select Recipients" button and select the recipient list you want to use for the mail merge.
  3. Click on the "Finish & Merge" button and select "Edit Individual Documents" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the "Mail Merge" window, click on the "Date" field in the "Insert Merge Field" list and drag it to the location where you want the date to appear in your document.
  5. Right-click on the "Date" field and select "Format" from the context menu.
  6. In the "Format" window, select the date format you want to use from the "Short date" or "Long date" drop-down menus. You can also enter a custom date format using the "Custom" option.
  7. Click "OK" to close the "Format" window and return to the "Mail Merge" window.
  8. Click "OK" to close the "Mail Merge" window and return to your Word document.

Alternatively, you can also use the "Merge Field" button in the "Mailings" tab to insert the date field and then format it using the "Format" window.

Here are some examples of date formats you can use:

Note that the date format you choose will be applied to all the dates in your document, so make sure to choose a format that is consistent with your document's style and layout.