"mail merge" disappeared from "tools" menu janice 6/27/2007 1:46:00 AM Hey all. I use ms word 2000's mail merge to print address labels for a newsletter. But for the past couple of months the "mail merge" option has disappeared from the "tools" menu. A couple of times I was able to get it back by doing a "system restore", but this time it's not working; maybe because I can't remember the date when I printed the labels last month. When I do a "customize" under "tools", I can see "mail merge" in the categories, but it's only the "commands" that I can drag to the "tools" menu. The suggestions I've received, and tried, and haven't worked are: check the "tool bars" in the "view" menu, but "mail merge" is not there; open a previously done "mail merge" file and see where that goes (silly me, I never saved any.); and re-install word. I hope this post isn't too long, but I wanted to tell all of my experience. I'm at the point of typing 87 names and address and that doesn't sound appealing. Ugh! Thanks. And I'll try any suggestions anyone has. Janice

Re: "mail merge" disappeared from "tools" menu "Graham Mayor" <gmayor[ at ]REMOVETHISmvps.org> 6/27/2007 5:54:52 AM See http://www.gmayor.com/my_toolbars_are_missing.htm or http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm -- <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> janice wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hey all. > I use ms word 2000's mail merge to print address labels for a > newsletter. But for the past couple of months the "mail merge" option > has disappeared from the "tools" menu. A couple of times I was able > to get it back by doing a "system restore", but this time it's not > working; maybe because I can't remember the date when I printed the > labels last month. > When I do a "customize" under "tools", I can see "mail merge" in the > categories, but it's only the "commands" that I can drag to the > "tools" menu. The suggestions I've received, and tried, and haven't > worked are: check the "tool bars" in the "view" menu, but "mail > merge" is not there; open a previously done "mail merge" file and see > where that goes (silly me, I never saved any.); and re-install word. > I hope this post isn't too long, but I wanted to tell all of my > experience. I'm at the point of typing 87 names and address and that > doesn't sound appealing. Ugh! > Thanks. And I'll try any suggestions anyone has. Janice

Re: "mail merge" disappeared from "tools" menu janice 6/27/2007 11:44:00 PM Hi, Graham: Thanks for you information. I exported the Data files from the registry to the desktop, then cancelled the Data files, closed the registry and opened Word - still no Mail Merge. So I imported the Data files, but it didn't show up when I checked the registry. OOPS! I then did a system restore as far back as I could, which was April 6th. It tool at least 45 minutes to complete (wonder why it took so long?) BUT, when I checked the registry, the Data files were back and when I opened Word, Mail Merge was there and I was able to print my labels. This time I saved them. I have a feeling this will happen again, so if you have any other suggestions, I would be appreciative. Thanks. Janice "Graham Mayor" wrote: [Quoted Text] > See http://www.gmayor.com/my_toolbars_are_missing.htm or > http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm > > -- > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > Graham Mayor - Word MVP > > My web site www.gmayor.com > Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org > <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > > janice wrote: > > Hey all. > > I use ms word 2000's mail merge to print address labels for a > > newsletter. But for the past couple of months the "mail merge" option > > has disappeared from the "tools" menu. A couple of times I was able > > to get it back by doing a "system restore", but this time it's not > > working; maybe because I can't remember the date when I printed the > > labels last month. > > When I do a "customize" under "tools", I can see "mail merge" in the > > categories, but it's only the "commands" that I can drag to the > > "tools" menu. The suggestions I've received, and tried, and haven't > > worked are: check the "tool bars" in the "view" menu, but "mail > > merge" is not there; open a previously done "mail merge" file and see > > where that goes (silly me, I never saved any.); and re-install word. > > I hope this post isn't too long, but I wanted to tell all of my > > experience. I'm at the point of typing 87 names and address and that > > doesn't sound appealing. Ugh! > > Thanks. And I'll try any suggestions anyone has. Janice > > >