How to mail merge in outlook 2013

Mail merging in Outlook 2013! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you merge your Outlook contacts with a Word document or an email template:

Method 1: Mail Merge using Word

1. Open your Word document or create a new one.
2. Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
3. Click on "Select Recipients" and choose "Use an Existing List" from the dropdown menu.
4. Browse to your Outlook contacts folder and select the contacts you want to mail merge with.
5. Click "OK" to import the contacts into Word.
6. In your Word document, click on the "Insert Merge Field" button to insert fields for the contact information (e.g., First Name, Last Name, Email Address, etc.).
7. Use the "Merge" button to merge the Word document with the Outlook contacts.

Method 2: Mail Merge using Outlook

1. Open Outlook 2013 and go to the "Contacts" folder.
2. Select the contacts you want to mail merge with.
3. Right-click on the selected contacts and choose "Create a Form" from the context menu.
4. In the "Create a Form" dialog box, select "Email" as the form type.
5. Click "OK" to create the email form.
6. In the email form, you can insert fields for the contact information (e.g., First Name, Last Name, Email Address, etc.).
7. Use the "Send" button to send the email to the selected contacts.

Tips and Variations

• To merge with a specific field in your Outlook contacts, use the "Insert Field" button in the "Mailings" tab in Word.
• To merge with a specific field in your Word document, use the "Merge" button and select the field you want to merge with.
• You can also use Outlook's built-in "Email Merge" feature to send a single email to multiple recipients with personalized information.
• If you're using a template, make sure to save it as a Word document (.docx) or an Outlook template (.oft) to ensure compatibility.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully mail merge your Outlook contacts with a Word document or an email template in Outlook 2013.