Mail merge word 2013

Mail merge in Microsoft Word 2013!

Mail merge is a powerful feature in Word that allows you to combine a main document with a data source, such as an Excel spreadsheet or a database, to create multiple personalized documents. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Prerequisites:

1. Make sure you have a data source (e.g., an Excel spreadsheet or a database) with the information you want to merge.
2. Open your main document in Word 2013.

Step 1: Set up your data source

1. Open your data source (e.g., Excel spreadsheet) and make sure it's in a format that can be read by Word (e.g., CSV, XML).
2. Save your data source file in a location that's easy to access.

Step 2: Create a new mail merge document

1. In Word 2013, go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Start Mail Merge" and select "Step-by-Step Mail Merge Wizard".
3. Follow the wizard's prompts to create a new mail merge document.

Step 3: Choose your data source

1. In the "Mail Merge" window, click on "Select Recipients" and then "Use an Existing List".
2. Browse to the location where you saved your data source file and select it.
3. Click "Open" to import the data source into Word.

Step 4: Design your mail merge document

1. In the "Mail Merge" window, click on "Write & Insert Fields" to insert fields from your data source into your document.
2. Use the "Insert Merge Field" button to insert fields, such as names, addresses, or dates.
3. Format your document as needed using Word's formatting tools.

Step 5: Preview and print your merged documents

1. Click on "Preview Results" to see how your merged documents will look.
2. Make any necessary adjustments to your document.
3. Click on "Finish & Merge" to create your merged documents.
4. Choose to print or save your merged documents as a PDF or other file format.

Tips and Variations:

• Use the "Mail Merge" window to manage your data source and merge fields.
• Use Word's built-in formulas to perform calculations and formatting on your merged documents.
• Use the "Conditional Formatting" feature to apply different formatting to your merged documents based on specific conditions.
• Use the "Mail Merge" feature to create envelopes, labels, and other documents in addition to letters and reports.

I hope this helps you get started with mail merge in Word 2013!