Word mail merge if field is blank

In a Word mail merge, if you want to handle the situation where an "if" field is blank, you can use the following techniques:

  1. Use the ISBLANK function: You can use the ISBLANK function to check if the field is blank. For example:

IF(ISBLANK({Field Name}), "Text to display if field is blank", "Text to display if field is not blank")

This will display the text "Text to display if field is blank" if the field is blank, and "Text to display if field is not blank" if the field is not blank.

  1. Use the LEN function: You can use the LEN function to check the length of the field. If the length is 0, it means the field is blank. For example:

IF(LEN({Field Name})=0, "Text to display if field is blank", "Text to display if field is not blank")

  1. Use a conditional statement with =: You can use a conditional statement with = to check if the field is blank. For example:

IF({Field Name}="", "Text to display if field is blank", "Text to display if field is not blank")

Note that the = operator checks for exact matches, so if the field is blank, it will match the empty string.

  1. Use a nested IF statement: You can use a nested IF statement to check if the field is blank. For example:

IF({Field Name}="", "Text to display if field is blank", IF LEN({Field Name})>0, "Text to display if field is not blank", "Text to display if field is blank"))

This will first check if the field is blank, and if so, display the text "Text to display if field is blank". If the field is not blank, it will then check if the length of the field is greater than 0, and if so, display the text "Text to display if field is not blank". If the length is 0, it will display the text "Text to display if field is blank" again.

Remember to adjust the syntax and formatting according to your specific mail merge template and requirements.