Mail merge using shared mailbox office 365

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To perform a mail merge using a shared mailbox in Office 365, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

1. You have a shared mailbox set up in Office 365.
2. You have the necessary permissions to access the shared mailbox.
3. You have Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel installed on your device.

Step 1: Create a mail merge document

1. Open Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel and create a new document.
2. Go to the "Mailings" tab in Word or the "Data" tab in Excel.
3. Click on "Select Recipients" and choose "Use an existing list" or "Create a new list".
4. Select the shared mailbox as the recipient list.

Step 2: Set up the mail merge

1. In the "Mailings" tab, click on "Write & Insert Fields" and select the fields you want to use for the mail merge (e.g., name, email address, etc.).
2. In the "Mailings" tab, click on "Preview Results" to see a preview of the merged document.

Step 3: Merge the documents

1. In the "Mailings" tab, click on "Finish & Merge" and select "Edit Individual Documents".
2. Word will create a new document for each recipient in the shared mailbox.
3. You can then edit each document as needed.

Step 4: Send the merged documents

1. Once you've edited each document, you can send them to the shared mailbox using the "Send to" feature in Word or the "Send" feature in Excel.
2. Make sure to select the shared mailbox as the recipient.

Tips and Variations:

• To send the merged documents as an email, you can use the "Send to" feature in Word or the "Send" feature in Excel.
• To save the merged documents to a file, you can use the "Save As" feature in Word or the "Save" feature in Excel.
• You can also use Microsoft Flow or Power Automate to automate the mail merge process and send the merged documents to the shared mailbox.

Common Issues and Solutions:

• If you encounter issues with permissions or access to the shared mailbox, check the permissions settings for the shared mailbox and ensure that you have the necessary permissions.
• If you encounter issues with the mail merge process, check the formatting and syntax of the recipient list and ensure that it is correct.

By following these steps and tips, you should be able to perform a successful mail merge using a shared mailbox in Office 365.