How to update labels in mail merge word 2010

In Microsoft Word 2010, you can update labels in a mail merge by following these steps:

Method 1: Update Labels using the Mail Merge Wizard

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Finish & Merge" and then select "Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard".
3. In the wizard, select "Update Labels" and click "Next".
4. Choose the data source you want to use (e.g. an Excel spreadsheet or a database) and click "Next".
5. Select the fields you want to update in the label and click "Next".
6. Choose the update options (e.g. update all labels, update only changed labels) and click "Finish".

Method 2: Update Labels using the "Update Labels" Button

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Update Labels" button in the "Start Mail Merge" group.
3. In the "Update Labels" dialog box, select the data source you want to use (e.g. an Excel spreadsheet or a database).
4. Choose the fields you want to update in the label and click "OK".

Method 3: Update Labels using VBA Macro

1. Open your Word document and go to the "Visual Basic" editor (press Alt+F11 or navigate to Developer > Visual Basic).
2. In the Visual Basic editor, insert a new module (Insert > Module) and paste the following code:

   Sub UpdateLabels()
    Dim doc As Document
    Set doc = ActiveDocument
    Dim merge As MailMerge
    Set merge = doc.MailMerge
    merge.OpenDataSource "Your Data Source" ' Replace with your data source
    merge.UpdateLabels
   End Sub

3. Replace "Your Data Source" with the path to your data source (e.g. an Excel spreadsheet or a database).
4. Save the module and close the Visual Basic editor.
5. Go back to your Word document and run the macro by clicking "Run" > "UpdateLabels" (or press Alt+F8 and select the macro).

Note: Make sure you have the correct data source and fields selected before updating the labels. Also, be careful when updating labels, as it can overwrite existing data in your document.