Mail merge two decimal places

A mail merge with a twist!

To perform a mail merge with two decimal places, you'll need to use a combination of formulas and formatting in your mail merge document. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Assumptions:

• You have a data source (e.g., an Excel spreadsheet or a database) containing the values you want to merge.
• You have a mail merge document (e.g., a Word document) where you want to insert the merged values.
• You want to display the merged values with two decimal places.

Step 1: Prepare your data source

In your data source, make sure the values you want to merge are in a column with a decimal format (e.g., Number or Decimal type). If the values are in a text column, you'll need to convert them to a decimal format before proceeding.

Step 2: Create a mail merge document

Open your mail merge document and create a new paragraph or table where you want to insert the merged values.

Step 3: Insert a merge field

In your mail merge document, insert a merge field using the "Insert Merge Field" button or by typing MERGEFIELD followed by the name of the field you want to merge (e.g., Amount).

Step 4: Format the merge field

Select the merge field and apply the following formatting:

• Right-click on the merge field and select "Format Cells" (or press Ctrl+1).
• In the "Number" tab, select "Custom" and enter the format 0.00 (two decimal places).
• Click "OK" to apply the formatting.

Step 5: Merge the data

Perform the mail merge by clicking on the "Mailings" tab and selecting "Finish & Merge" (or press Alt+F9). Choose the data source and select the fields you want to merge.

Step 6: Review the results

Review your mail merge document to ensure the values are displayed with two decimal places. If necessary, you can adjust the formatting or re-run the mail merge.

Here's an example of what your mail merge document might look like:

In this example, the Amount field is merged with two decimal places, resulting in the values 12.34, 45.67, and 78.90.

By following these steps, you should be able to perform a mail merge with two decimal places.