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Mail Merge using only Access
Hi all.
I have some form letters that we send out periodically. I know that I can perform a mail merge using an Access data source and Word's mail merge features. But - is there a way to pull off a mail merge using only Access? This would probably involve a report being the form letter. I read something about this a long time ago but can't find it now. Does anyone have any experience with anything like this or know where I might find something? Thanks much! SJ |
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Mail Merge using only Access
Certainly: Just do it. Make a report. Put the text on it.
There are two advantages to using Word for mail merge instead of Access reports. 1) Using Word means that the letters can be done in Word by people who are used to using Word to do letters. 2) Word is a better/easier environment for writing Letters. I do all my form letters just as Access reports. I only use Mail Merge when someone else is doing the letters. Conversely, I only do form letters in Access when I am the one doing the form letters. When someone else is doing the letters, I let them use Word. (david) "Dazed And Confused" wrote in message ... Hi all. I have some form letters that we send out periodically. I know that I can perform a mail merge using an Access data source and Word's mail merge features. But - is there a way to pull off a mail merge using only Access? This would probably involve a report being the form letter. I read something about this a long time ago but can't find it now. Does anyone have any experience with anything like this or know where I might find something? Thanks much! SJ |
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Mail Merge using only Access
Hi,
I have also used Access for mail merges, using the report as the form letter. It takes a bit longer to set up because you don't have the advantages of Word for paragraph aligning and formatting, but once you're done, it works great. LM Dazed And Confused wrote: Hi all. I have some form letters that we send out periodically. I know that I can perform a mail merge using an Access data source and Word's mail merge features. But - is there a way to pull off a mail merge using only Access? This would probably involve a report being the form letter. I read something about this a long time ago but can't find it now. Does anyone have any experience with anything like this or know where I might find something? Thanks much! SJ -- Message posted via http://www.accessmonster.com |
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