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
- Place your cursor in the mail merged field where you want to change the font.
- Right-click on the field and select "Format" from the context menu.
- In the "Format" dialog box, click on the "Font" tab.
- Select the desired font, font size, and other font attributes (e.g., bold, italic, underline) from the respective dropdown menus.
- Click "OK" to apply the changes.
Method 2: Using the "Mailings" tab
- Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on the "Select Recipients" button in the "Prepare Documents" group.
- In the "Select Recipients" dialog box, click on the "Edit Recipient List" button.
- In the "Edit Recipient List" dialog box, select the field you want to format (e.g., "First Name").
- Click on the "Format" button next to the field name.
- In the "Format" dialog box, click on the "Font" tab.
- Select the desired font, font size, and other font attributes (e.g., bold, italic, underline) from the respective dropdown menus.
- 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:
- Open the Visual Basic Editor by pressing Alt+F11 or by navigating to Developer > Visual Basic in the ribbon.
- In the Visual Basic Editor, create a new module by clicking "Insert" > "Module" or by pressing Alt+F11.
- Paste the code into the module.
- Replace the field number (1) with the actual field number you want to format.
- Replace the font name, size, and attributes with your desired settings.
- 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!