> While I think that it is not horribly difficult to write a script to do
> this,
> I still can't believe that it isn't a default feature. Honestly, isn't
> the
> fact that it is easy to add also an argument for making it a standard
> feature?
>
> In addition, Why can't I use a semicolon separated email column to send
> out
> to multiple recipients? It is literally a joke that this does not work.
> I
> consistently have to work around simple to anticipate problems that are
> trivial to implement. This is an indication of poorly written software.
>
> That being said, let this be another formal request to add this feature
> into
> word mail merge.
>
> "Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:
>
>> It would be quite feasible to develop an add-in that provided this
>> functionality "seamlessly" to the user.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
>> services on a paid consulting basis.
>>
>> Doug Robbins - Word MVP
>>
>> "KAdvantage" <KAdvantage[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F1DFE9B4-1264-493B-80B3-9576AB2DFC4D[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> > This has likely been suggested numerous times but I would like to add
>> > my
>> > to
>> > emphasize the importance of this function.
>> >
>> > One serious functionality that is lacking from Word mail merge is the
>> > ability to send a record in a merged document by email to multiple
>> > email
>> > addresses.
>> >
>> > For example, it is very important to be able to send out an identical
>> > email
>> > to a client that has multiple email addresses.
>> >
>> > There are, I believe, some macros that can circumvent this issue.
>> > However,
>> > Word mail merge is one of the primary bulk email tools of Microsoft
>> > Dynamics
>> > CRM, and the use of macros in that environment is not feasible.
>> > Therefore,
>> > this functionality is particularly important for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
>> > users
>> > who rely on Word mail merge as their primary bulk email method.
>> >
>> > Ideally, it would be possible to include multiple email addresses,
>> > separated
>> > by semi-colons, in the email field used by Word mail merge to send out
>> > emails. If there is only one email address, only one email is sent out
>> > for
>> > that record. If there are multiple email addresses, multiple identical
>> > emails
>> > are sent out for that record.
>> >
>> > Sincerely,
>> > Kyle
>> >
>> >
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