WD98: Merged Document Based on Elegant Template Includes HeaderLast reviewed: February 19, 1998Article ID: Q181239 |
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SYMPTOMSWhen you create a mail merge main document using the Elegant, Professional, or Contemporary templates, attach an envelope to the main document, and then merge the document, the envelopes for the second and subsequent merged documents may include headers and footers.
CAUSEDuring the mail merge process, Word uses the header and footer information from the main document in the merged document. This information is in the original template on which you based the document (Elegant, Professional, or Contemporary Template). The Contemporary and Elegant templates include a different first page header and footer, and a header for the second and subsequent pages. The Professional template includes a different first page header, and a header for the second and subsequent pages. During the mail merge process, Word retains the Same As Previous property in the header and footer, and as a result, each new section places headers and footers into the envelopes. NOTE: This problem occurs with other Microsoft or third-party templates that have a different header for the first page versus the remaining pages in the document.
WORKAROUNDTo work around this problem, open the mail merge main document and use either of the following methods.
Method 1: Removing the Header and FooterNOTE: If you use this method, you cannot place and headers or footers into your document.
Method 2: Retaining the Header and FooterNOTE: This method only works with documents that are based on the Elegant or Professional templates. It does not work with documents based on the Contemporary template, because this template contains graphics.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
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