Mail merge in word video

Here is a video on how to do a mail merge in Microsoft Word:

Mail Merge in Microsoft Word

[Video starts with a title slide: "Mail Merge in Microsoft Word"]

Step 1: Create a Database

[Video shows how to create a database in Microsoft Excel or Access]

Narrator: "The first step in a mail merge is to create a database that contains the information you want to use for your merge. This can be a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel or a database in Microsoft Access."

Step 2: Create a Word Document

[Video shows how to create a new Word document]

Narrator: "Next, create a new Word document that will serve as the template for your mail merge. This document should contain the text and formatting you want to use for your letters or emails."

Step 3: Set Up the Mail Merge

[Video shows how to set up the mail merge in Word]

Narrator: "To set up the mail merge, go to the 'Mailings' tab in the ribbon and click on 'Start Mail Merge'."

[Video shows how to select the database and document type]

Narrator: "Select the database you created earlier and choose the document type you want to use for your merge. In this case, we'll choose 'Letters'."

Step 4: Insert Merge Fields

[Video shows how to insert merge fields in the Word document]

Narrator: "Now, insert the merge fields into your Word document. These fields will be replaced with the actual data from your database during the merge process."

[Video shows how to insert fields such as 'First Name', 'Last Name', and 'Address']

Narrator: "For example, you can insert a field for the recipient's first name, last name, and address."

Step 5: Preview and Edit

[Video shows how to preview and edit the merge]

Narrator: "Once you've inserted the merge fields, you can preview and edit the merge to make sure everything looks correct."

[Video shows how to preview the merge and make edits]

Narrator: "You can also edit the merge fields and formatting as needed."

Step 6: Merge the Documents

[Video shows how to merge the documents]

Narrator: "Finally, click on 'Finish & Merge' to merge the documents. You can choose to save the merged documents as a new file or print them directly."

[Video shows how to save the merged documents]

Narrator: "And that's it! Your mail merge is complete. You can now use the merged documents to send personalized letters or emails to your recipients."

[Video ends with a title slide: "Mail Merge in Microsoft Word"]

I hope this video helps!