How to mail merge word 2007

Mail merging in Microsoft Word 2007! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Prerequisites:

  1. Microsoft Word 2007 installed on your computer.
  2. A database or a list of names and addresses in a format that can be imported into Word (e.g., CSV, Excel, or Access).

Step 1: Create a new document

  1. Open Microsoft Word 2007 and create a new document by clicking on "File" > "New" or pressing Ctrl+N.
  2. Choose a template or start from a blank document.

Step 2: Set up your data source

  1. Go to "Mailings" > "Select Recipients" or press Ctrl+Shift+E.
  2. Choose the data source you want to use (e.g., CSV, Excel, or Access).
  3. Select the file and click "Open" to import the data into Word.

Step 3: Create a mail merge document

  1. In the "Select Recipients" dialog box, click "OK" to create a new mail merge document.
  2. Word will create a new document with a "Main Document" and a "Data Source" section.

Step 4: Design your mail merge document

  1. In the "Main Document" section, design your document as you would any other Word document.
  2. Use placeholders (e.g., [First Name], [Last Name], [Address]) to insert the data from your data source.
  3. Use the "Insert Merge Field" button (located in the "Mailings" tab) to insert the placeholders.

Step 5: Merge your data

  1. Go to "Mailings" > "Finish & Merge" or press Ctrl+Shift+F.
  2. Choose "Print" or "Email" to merge your data.
  3. If you choose "Print", Word will create a new document for each record in your data source.
  4. If you choose "Email", Word will create an email message for each record in your data source.

Tips and Variations:

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to create a mail merge document in Microsoft Word 2007.