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Merge Fields - 2007
Sue C 5/11/2007 3:22:03 PM
It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather
rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it, the
merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I
merge the data). I am used to seeing something like <name> to indicate a
merge field.

There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
Sue
RE: Merge Fields - 2007
Sue C 5/11/2007 3:26:01 PM


"Sue C" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather
> rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it, the
> merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I
> merge the data). I am used to seeing something like <name> to indicate a
> merge field.
>
> There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
> Sue


Forgot to say - I've tried the Highlight Merge Fields option, but as well as
showing the field on the screen this prints them out highlighted once the
data has been merged - which looks crappy!
Re: Merge Fields - 2007
"Peter Jamieson" <pjj[ at ]KillmapSpjjnet.demon.co.uk> 5/11/2007 3:39:16 PM
There are several different things to consider:
a. use Alt-F9 to toggle between "field codes" view where you see {
MERGEFIELD x } and "field results/preview" mode where you see either <<x>>
or some data
b. in the Mailings ribbon, use the Preview Results button at the left of
the Preview Results Panel to change between <<x>> and results.
c. for some field types you may also need to check the show hidden text
option (somewhere under Office Button|Word options)

Peter Jamieson

"Sue C" <SueC[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F85CF93A-AC25-487D-81C5-A3035D297785[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text]
> It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather
> rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it,
> the
> merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I
> merge the data). I am used to seeing something like <name> to indicate a
> merge field.
>
> There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
> Sue

Re: Merge Fields - 2007
Sue C 5/11/2007 3:46:03 PM
b. did it for me. Thank you!

"Peter Jamieson" wrote:

[Quoted Text]
> There are several different things to consider:
> a. use Alt-F9 to toggle between "field codes" view where you see {
> MERGEFIELD x } and "field results/preview" mode where you see either <<x>>
> or some data
> b. in the Mailings ribbon, use the Preview Results button at the left of
> the Preview Results Panel to change between <<x>> and results.
> c. for some field types you may also need to check the show hidden text
> option (somewhere under Office Button|Word options)
>
> Peter Jamieson
>
> "Sue C" <SueC[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F85CF93A-AC25-487D-81C5-A3035D297785[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > It's probably several versions since I last used mail merge, so am rather
> > rusty. When I set up my main document and insert merge fields into it,
> > the
> > merge fields aren't showing on the screen (although they work okay once I
> > merge the data). I am used to seeing something like <name> to indicate a
> > merge field.
> >
> > There must be a setting somewhere to change this, but I cannot find it.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Sue
>

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