Mail merge money format

A mail merge with a money format!

In a mail merge, you can use a money format to display currency values in a specific way. Here are some common money formats:

Currency Symbols

Money Format Examples

  1. Fixed Decimal: #,##0.00 (e.g., 123.45)
  2. Currency Symbol with Fixed Decimal: [$#,##0.00] (e.g., $123.45)
  3. Currency Symbol with Thousands Separator: [$#,##,000.00] (e.g., $123,456.78)
  4. Fixed Decimal with Two Decimal Places: #,##0.00 (e.g., 123.45)
  5. Currency Symbol with Two Decimal Places: [$#,##0.00] (e.g., $123.45)

Mail Merge Money Format in Microsoft Word

To use a money format in a mail merge in Microsoft Word:

  1. Open your Word document and go to the "Mailings" tab.
  2. Click on "Select Recipients" and choose your recipient list.
  3. Click on "Finish & Merge" and then "Edit Individual Documents".
  4. In the document, insert a field where you want to display the money value.
  5. Right-click on the field and select "Toggle Field".
  6. In the "Field Codes" dialog box, select "Currency" as the field type.
  7. Choose the desired money format from the "Format" dropdown menu.
  8. Click "OK" to apply the format.

Mail Merge Money Format in Other Applications

The process may vary slightly depending on the application you're using for mail merge. For example, in Google Docs, you can use the =Currency function to format a cell as currency. In LibreOffice, you can use the Currency field type and select a format from the "Format" dropdown menu.

Remember to adjust the money format according to your region's currency and formatting preferences.