How to put dynamic feild in subject using mail merge
To put a dynamic field in the subject of an email using Mail Merge in Microsoft Word, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a Mail Merge document
- Open Microsoft Word and create a new document.
- Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on "Start Mail Merge" and select "Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard".
- Follow the wizard to create a new mail merge document.
Step 2: Set up your data source
- In the "Mail Merge" window, click on "Select Recipients" and choose your data source (e.g. an Excel spreadsheet, a CSV file, etc.).
- Make sure your data source has the fields you want to use in your email subject.
Step 3: Create a dynamic field in the subject
- In the "Mail Merge" window, click on "Insert Merge Field" and select the field you want to use in your email subject.
- For example, if you want to use the "First Name" field, select it from the drop-down menu.
- The field will be inserted into the subject line, surrounded by double curly braces (e.g.
{First Name}
).
Step 4: Format the subject line
- In the "Mail Merge" window, click on the "Format" button next to the subject line.
- In the "Format" window, you can adjust the font, size, and alignment of the subject line.
- You can also use the "Insert Merge Field" button to add more dynamic fields to the subject line.
Step 5: Preview and test your email
- Click on the "Preview Results" button to see how your email will look with different data values.
- Test your email by clicking on the "Test" button.
Example:
Suppose you have a data source with the following fields:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Email Address
You want to create an email with a subject line that includes the recipient's first name. Here's how you can do it:
- In the subject line, insert the
{First Name}
field using the "Insert Merge Field" button. - The subject line will look like this: "Hello {First Name}!"
When you send the email, the subject line will be dynamically updated with the recipient's first name.