How to send mail merge from another email address

To send a mail merge from another email address, you'll need to use a combination of tools and techniques. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

Tools needed:

  1. Mail merge software: You can use Microsoft Word's built-in mail merge feature or a third-party tool like Mail Merge Pro, Mail Merge Toolkit, or DocRpt.
  2. Email client: You'll need an email client that allows you to send emails from a different email address. You can use a web-based email client like Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo Mail, or a desktop email client like Microsoft Outlook.
  3. SMTP server: You'll need to know the SMTP server settings for the email address you want to send from. This information is usually provided by your email provider.

Step-by-Step Process:

  1. Create your mail merge document: Use your chosen mail merge software to create a document with placeholders for the recipient's information. You can use Microsoft Word's built-in mail merge feature or a third-party tool.
  2. Export your data: Export your data in a format that can be used by your mail merge software, such as a CSV or Excel file.
  3. Merge your data: Use your mail merge software to merge your data with your document. This will create a new document with the recipient's information filled in.
  4. Save your merged document: Save your merged document as a new file.
  5. Set up your email client: Configure your email client to send emails from the email address you want to use. You'll need to set up the SMTP server settings, including the server address, port, username, and password.
  6. Use a script or automation tool: To send the merged documents as emails, you'll need to use a script or automation tool that can read the merged document and send it as an email. You can use a programming language like Python or VBA, or a tool like AutoHotkey.

Example using Python:

Here's an example of how you can use Python to send a mail merge document as an email:

import smtplib
from email.mime.text import MIMEText

# Set up your email client
server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587)
server.starttls()
server.login('your_email_address', 'your_email_password')

# Open your merged document
with open('merged_document.docx', 'r') as f:
    document = f.read()

# Create a new email message
msg = MIMEText(document)
msg['Subject'] = 'Your Subject'
msg['From'] = 'your_email_address'
msg['To'] = 'recipient_email_address'

# Send the email
server.sendmail('your_email_address', 'recipient_email_address', msg.as_string())
server.quit()

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