

The merge document is the "original" document with the label structure and the inserted field codes. You will generally also want to save the merge document.

You will generally want to save the data source, since you will be likely to need the data source again for mail merges or other tasks in the future. If you select All or a range of records, the merge will be performed only for recipients within that range that are selected in the recipient's list. In the Merge dialog box, you can specify which records to merge.You can edit individual labels within the merged document, or you can print it. This option will create a new document that consists of all labels. Or you can select Edit individual labels.

#Tabular structure that mail merge requires update
After you have configured the first label, click Update all labels.In the Address Block dialog box, click Match Fields to indicate which fields in your data source correspond to fields in the address block. Obviously, the Address block field will be the most common field to utilize in mailing labels. The More items link will display the list of fields in your data source. In each, you can configure the text and fields that are used. The Address block, Greeting line and other links create fields using a combination of data in the data source. Position the insertion point in the first label, then select the field from links in the task pane. In Step 4 of the Mail Merge task pane, you are able to insert the fields in the labels that will be populated by the data source.You will be returned to the Mail Merge task pane, on Step 3.

Choose Advanced from the drop-down list to create a custom filter and sort. You can filter and sort the list by clicking the drop-down arrows next to the field headings. In the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box, select the records in your data source which should be used in the mail merge, then click OK.When the Open Data Source dialog appears, be sure to click on the Files of Type drop-down arrow and select All Data Sources or All Files (*.*) or a filter that matches the source of your data.ĭepending on the type of data source, you may be prompted to select a specific worksheet, range, table or query.In the Use an existing list section, click Browse.In Step 3 of the Mail Merge task pane, in the Select recipients section, select Use an existing list.Word changes the layout of the blank document to include a table that is the correct dimensions for the selected label type. Click OK to close the Label Options dialog box.Click Label Options and select the type of label you wish to create.In Step 2 of the Mail Merge task pane, in the Select starting document section, select Change document layout.In Step 1 of the Mail Merge task pane, in the Select document type section, select Labels.The Mail Merge task pane will step you through the process of mail merge. Choose Tools → Letters and Mailings ? Mail Merge.Ensure that you have a data source created.The approach outlined below is one of the most efficient and foolproof methods. There are several ways to approach creating mail merge labels.
