Mailmerge - missing fields fred 4/4/2007 11:18:03 AM Hi, Just running a mailmerge from BCM 2007 via Word 2007, through a campaign. I am unable to map the "Title" (Mr, Mrs, etc) field from contacts in BCM through to the mailmerge in Word. Am I missing something, or is this a major omission / bug? When sending formal letters I need to be able to use the form: "Mr Fred Smith" in the address block, then "Dear Mr Smith" in the greeting line. This does not appear to be possible, as I cannot access the Title / Salutation from Word. I guess I could use one of the other fields that is exposed to Word mailmerge for the title, but this seems a little backwards, and means I will have to edit all my contacts. Any ideas...?

RE: Mailmerge - missing fields fred 4/4/2007 2:56:01 PM ping from new alias..

RE: Mailmerge - missing fields Martin Stockwell 4/5/2007 8:58:02 AM Hi Fred, Dont expect a response back from anyone at Microsoft.... i have been having alot of problems with the same issue as you.... it seems they "forgot" to put the feature in to word to allow the additional and Custom fields that you can create in BCM to be available in word for Mail Merge.... However i have managed to do a temporary work around using VBA and Content Controls.... I HOPE Microsoft are dealing with this "forgotten" feature, and will tell us soon in one of my many post i have asked to let us know when a service pack / update is available.... becouse at the moment its like useing inferior software, not new technicaly advanced Office that Microsoft made it out to be.... "fred" wrote: [Quoted Text] > > ping from new alias..

RE: Mailmerge - missing fields Karle 6/19/2007 7:56:32 PM Hi Martin and anyone who has resolved this or created a work around, That is exactly what I need as well. I have a significant marketing activity to undertake now and this issues leaves it dead in the water. Unless I go back to an old version of Goldmine and work it from there. Not something I want to do. So if anyone can advise, provide a solution - Microsoft - or work around I would appreciate it as I am sure others will. "Martin Stockwell" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi Fred, > > Dont expect a response back from anyone at Microsoft.... i have been having > alot of problems with the same issue as you.... it seems they "forgot" to put > the feature in to word to allow the additional and Custom fields that you can > create in BCM to be available in word for Mail Merge.... > > However i have managed to do a temporary work around using VBA and Content > Controls.... > > I HOPE Microsoft are dealing with this "forgotten" feature, and will tell us > soon in one of my many post i have asked to let us know when a service pack / > update is available.... becouse at the moment its like useing inferior > software, not new technicaly advanced Office that Microsoft made it out to > be.... > > "fred" wrote: > > > > > ping from new alias..

RE: Mailmerge - missing fields "mrtimpeterson via OfficeKB.com" <u8453[ at ]uwe> 6/19/2007 8:36:31 PM The sound of cricketts chirping is deafening! -THP Karle wrote: [Quoted Text] >Hi Martin and anyone who has resolved this or created a work around, > >That is exactly what I need as well. > >I have a significant marketing activity to undertake now and this issues >leaves it dead in the water. Unless I go back to an old version of Goldmine >and work it from there. Not something I want to do. > >So if anyone can advise, provide a solution - Microsoft - or work around I >would appreciate it as I am sure others will. > >> Hi Fred, >> >[quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> > ping from new alias.. -- Message posted via OfficeKB.com http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/outlook-bcm/200706/1