Word Articles Available by Fax or E-Mail: Mail Merge

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SUMMARY

This article shows you how to obtain support information from the Microsoft Knowledge Base by e-mail or by fax. If you are currently viewing this article on the World Wide Web, this information may not pertain to you.

MORE INFORMATION

The "Article Listing" section of this article includes a subset of Knowledge Base articles about Mail Merge. Use the instructions in the "Ordering Articles by E-Mail or by Fax" section of this article to order items from this list.

Note that because Microsoft Technical Support is constantly adding new information to the Knowledge Base, not all articles are listed here. For this reason, you may want to look on the Web to find the information you are looking for. Microsoft Technical Support on the Web is located at the following address on the World Wide Web:

   http://support.microsoft.com/support/default.asp

ORDERING ARTICLES BY E-MAIL OR BY FAX

Ordering an Article by E-Mail

To have an article from the list sent to you in e-mail, send a message to "mshelp@microsoft.com" (without the quotation marks), and use the Article ID in the subject line of the message, as in the following example:

     TO: mshelp@microsoft.com
     SUBJECT: Q119591

   mshelp@microsoft.com

Ordering an Article over the Phone and Having It Sent to a Fax Machine

To have an article sent to a fax machine, use the Microsoft FastTips System. Microsoft FastTips is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from a touch-tone telephone. To order items from this article list, first note the five- to six-digit number of the Article ID shown for each item, and then follow these steps:

1. Dial the toll-free FastTips number:

         (800) 936-4100
   

2. When prompted, select the appropriate number for the product you are using (for example, for Microsoft Word, select 2).

3. When prompted, select the version of the product that you are using.

4. From the "FastTips Main Menu," select 1 to place a FastTips catalog order.

5. At the "to order items from your catalog" prompt, select 1.

6. When prompted with the "at the tone, enter the item ID number followed by the pound key" message, enter the Article ID number from the following list and press # (use the numbers following "Q," but do not include "Q").

         NOTE: You can order up to five items at a time.
   

7. When prompted, select the fax option and enter your three-digit area code and seven-digit fax number.

8. When you're finished ordering, hang up.

ARTICLE LISTING

ARTICLE ID ARTICLE TITLE

Q105033   Cannot Change Default Data Field Names in Mail Merge Helper
Q105096   Find Record Fails to Find First Data Record
Q105695   "Header Record Delimiters" Appears Repeatedly in Mail Merge
Q105697   Some Menu Commands Unavailable (Document Protection)
Q105709   Cannot Remove Header File Attachment from Main Document

Q105709   Cannot Remove Header File Attachment from Main Document
Q105745   Unable to See List of Merge Fields
Q105888   How to Merge Conditional Number of Records to the Same Page
Q106012   How to Add a Postal Bar Code to Labels or Documents
Q106469   Word 6.0 Accesses Mail Merge Data File Frequently

Q106652   Blank Line Suppression When Using FILLIN field
Q107789   Mail Merge Attached Envelope Does Not Create Bar Code
Q108500   Envelope Command Fails to Pick Up Print Merge Address Fields
Q109566   Error with Blank ASK or FILLIN Fields on Merge
Q109569   Updating DATABASE Field May Change Results

Q110084   Merging to New Document Creates Continuous Page Numbering
Q110304   No Blank Line Suppression When Printing Mail Merge Main Doc
Q110304   No Blank Line Suppression When Printing Mail Merge Main Doc
Q110653   Queries Tab Not Available When Using Access via ODBC
Q110863   Adding Record Numbers to a Data File Table

Q112094   Obtaining a CASS Certified Number for a Mailing List
Q113213   Cannot Merge a BARCODE Field Based on a Condition
Q113314   Word Err Msg: Word Could Not Parse Your Query Options...
Q113626   How to Use Form Data as Mail Merge Data Source
Q113705   Err: "Word Could Not Re-Establish DDE Connection to MS Excel"

Q113731   ODBC Error Opening a DBF File with Hyphen in the File Name
Q114306   Inserting Database in Word Document Does Not Retain Pictures
Q114393   Word Prompts to Select Header Delimiter Opening Header File
Q114484   Delivery Point Bar Code Option Unavailable in Envelope Merge
Q115146   "Too Many Data Fields" Managing Mail Merge Data in Source View

Q115171   Merge Data Source Fails to Attach, Merge, or Allow Check
Q115247   Cannot Cancel "Invalid Merge Field" Error Loop
Q115248   DATE Field Nested in ASK or FILLIN Prompts Multiple Times
Q116044   The Merge Button in the Mail Merge Helper Not Available
Q116220   Character Formatting in Data Source Not Retained After Merge

Q116456   How to Use an ACT for Windows File As a Mail Merge Data Source
Q116470   Sheet1 is the Only Excel Sheet Available with Word DDE
Q117156   Numbers Containing Hyphens Sort Incorrectly
Q118836   Invalid Field Name Can Be Added to Word Data Source
Q119819   "Merge to Electronic Fax" Option Unavailable with WinFax Pro

Q119947   Merged Document Does Not Start Each Merged Record on Page 1
Q120109   Merged Documents Do Not Start on a New Page
Q120109   Merged Documents Do Not Start on a New Page
Q120278   Word ErrMsg: "A Field Calculation Error Occurred in Record.."
Q120279   Formatting a Combination of 5- and 9-Digit ZIP Codes

Q122450   Address Position Not Retained on Mail Merge Envelopes
Q123307   Avery Label 4145 Does Not Print Correctly
Q123312   How to Add a Graphic or Logo to Every Label on a Page
Q123901   How to Search Microsoft Word Articles by KBSubcategory
Q125248   Wrong Label Settings for Avery WorkSaver Tabs

Q125414   Errors When Querying on Data with Straight Quote/Apostrophe
Q127095   "Bookmark Not Defined" When Merging Document That Has TOC
Q132205   Blank Spaces Not Suppressed During Conditional Mail Merge
Q137076   Can't Use Microsoft Access Files, *.MDB, or DDE with Word 95

Q137385   Error Using Tab-Delimited Data File with ODBC Driver
Q140343   How to Merge Envelopes and Labels If Records Are in One Column
Q140344   How to Convert Data in One Column to a Table for Merging
Q141008   How to Force Text to Start at Same Line in Each Merged Letter
Q141922   How to Start a Mail Merge

Q141991   How to Create Envelopes Using Mail Merge
Q141992   How to Create Mailing Labels Using the Mail Merge Feature
Q142088   Merge to Fax Not Available                                1
Q142340   Date, Currency Result Incorrect Merging from Access Database

Q142345   Unable to Fax Mail Merge to Microsoft Fax from Word 95
Q142345   Unable to Fax Mail Merge to Microsoft Fax from Word 95
Q142756   How to Design and Set Up Mail Merge Data Sources
Q142761   Word Error Message: "...Word Cannot Find Its Data Source..."
Q144155   Word Doesn't Give AND Rule Precedence in Query

Q144155   Word Doesn't Give AND Rule Precedence in Query
Q154571   INF: Running Word Mail Merge from Access Using OLE Automation
Q155122   Misspelled Word Not Flagged by Spelling Checker After Merge
Q155179   How to Use Microsoft Excel Data Source for Word Mail Merge
Q155899   Merged Document Based on Elegant Template Includes Header

Q155963   Fax Wizard Sends Cover Sheets Before Form Letters
Q157106   Err Msg: "Can't Open <file> . . . Mail Merge Main Document"
Q157106   Err Msg: Can't Open <file> . . . Mail Merge Main Document
Q157615   Word Can't Open Data Source if String Too Long
Q159328   INF: Use Automation to Run Word 97 Mail Merge from MS Access

Q159687   How to Convert WordPerfect 6.x Data Files and Address Books
Q159719   Error Merging with Outlook CSV, TSV File
Q159817   Errors Connecting, Inserting Database Using ODBC and MSQuery
Q159880   Invalid Page Fault Clicking Check Errors
Q159924   Word 97: Contents of the Wdread8.txt Readme File

Q160734   Errors When You Use ODBC to Insert Microsoft Excel Worksheet
Q161612   Merge Field Replaced by AutoTextList Field Using Letter Wizard
Q29193    Print Merge Only Certain Records from a Data Document
Q69319    SKIPIF No Longer Functions Properly if Used With NEXT Field
Q70131    Example IF Fields for Print Merging in Word for Windows

Q71382    Print Merge Even/Odd Records in WinWord Form Letters
Q71829    Using MERGEREC to Number Mail Merge Records
Q72441    Suppressing Blank Spaces in a Print Merge (Mail Merge)
Q77982    WinWord: Blank Lines Are Not Suppressed in Merge
Q78655    Edited MERGEFIELD Results Do Not Affect Fields in WinWord

Q79266    Use of "AND" and "OR" with Print Merge Selection Rules
Q89532    How to Use Dates as Mail Merge Selection Criteria
Q89831    Comma in Quoted Text Causes Conversion to Two Columns in Table
Q90010    Word: Use of ASK and FILLIN Fields and \o Switch
Q90393    WinWord: How to Use Nested IF Fields in a Print Merge Document

Q90393    WinWord: How to Use Nested IF Fields in a Print Merge Document
Q90488    Performing Calculations in a Mail Merge Field
Q91031    WinWord: Link to NUMPAGES Field is Canceled During Print Merge
Q97484    Conditional Alphanumeric Merge May Yield Incorrect Results

Q98836    Calculations with Print Merge Causes Errors
Q98895    Err Msg in Place of REF Field Result: Bookmark Not Defined


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Keywords          : word8 word97 kbtlc kbualink97
Version           : 97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbref