Print Merge Data Document Can Contain More Than 2000 Fields

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q96243
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

In theory, a Word for Windows print merge data document can contain an unlimited number of fields in the header row, even though a main document cannot contain more than 2000 fields (including MERGEFIELD fields and other fields). In practice, print merge performance degrades in proportion to an increase in the number of fields in the header row. The configuration of your computer and available memory may also limit the number of fields you can insert in your data document.

MORE INFORMATION

If you create your data document using Microsoft Excel, the maximum number of data fields is 256. If you use a Word table, the maximum number of data fields is 31. Use a delimited text format to create a data document that contains more than 256 data fields.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 611-622, 811

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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