Toggle field codes mail merge

The joys of Mail Merge!

To toggle field codes on or off in Mail Merge, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Toggle Field Codes" button

  1. Open your Mail Merge document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Go to the "Mailings" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "Start Mail Merge" button in the "Write & Insert Fields" group.
  4. Select "Toggle Field Codes" from the dropdown menu.
  5. This will toggle the field codes on or off. When field codes are on, you'll see the code syntax (e.g., MERGEFIELD Name) instead of the actual field values.

Method 2: Using the "Show/Hide Field Codes" button

  1. Open your Mail Merge document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  3. Click on the "Show/Hide" button in the "Document Views" group.
  4. Select "Field Codes" from the dropdown menu.
  5. This will toggle the field codes on or off. When field codes are on, you'll see the code syntax (e.g., MERGEFIELD Name) instead of the actual field values.

Method 3: Using the keyboard shortcut

  1. Open your Mail Merge document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Press Ctrl + Shift + F (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + F (Mac) to toggle the field codes on or off.

When you toggle field codes on, you'll see the code syntax instead of the actual field values. This can be helpful when you need to edit or troubleshoot your Mail Merge document. When you toggle field codes off, you'll see the actual field values instead of the code syntax.