How to change the font on a mail merged field

Changing the font on a mail merged field in Microsoft Word can be a bit tricky, but it's doable. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the "Format" button

  1. Place your cursor in the mail merged field where you want to change the font.
  2. Right-click on the field and select "Format" from the context menu.
  3. In the "Format" dialog box, click on the "Font" tab.
  4. Select the desired font, font size, and other font attributes (e.g., bold, italic, underline) from the respective dropdown menus.
  5. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 2: Using the "Mailings" tab

  1. Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Select Recipients" button in the "Prepare Documents" group.
  3. In the "Select Recipients" dialog box, click on the "Edit Recipient List" button.
  4. In the "Edit Recipient List" dialog box, select the field you want to format (e.g., "First Name").
  5. Click on the "Format" button next to the field name.
  6. In the "Format" dialog box, click on the "Font" tab.
  7. Select the desired font, font size, and other font attributes (e.g., bold, italic, underline) from the respective dropdown menus.
  8. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Using VBA code

If you're comfortable with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), you can use the following code to change the font on a mail merged field:

Sub ChangeFontOnMailMergeField()
    Dim doc As Document
    Set doc = ActiveDocument
    Dim field As Field
    Set field = doc.Fields(1) ' Replace 1 with the field number you want to format
    field.Font.Name = "Arial" ' Replace with the desired font name
    field.Font.Size = 12 ' Replace with the desired font size
    field.Font.Bold = True ' Replace with the desired font attributes
End Sub

To use this code, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Visual Basic Editor by pressing Alt+F11 or by navigating to Developer > Visual Basic in the ribbon.
  2. In the Visual Basic Editor, create a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module" or by pressing Alt+F11.
  3. Paste the code into the module.
  4. Replace the field number (1) with the actual field number you want to format.
  5. Replace the font name, size, and attributes with your desired settings.
  6. Click "Run" or press F5 to execute the code.

Remember to save your document before running the code.

I hope these methods help you change the font on your mail merged field!