WD2000: Error Message: Cannot Send Catalog Merge Document Directly to Mail, Fax, or Printer

ID: Q211763

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to merge a catalog mail merge main document to a printer, to electronic mail, or to electronic fax, the following error message appears:

You cannot send a catalog created by merging documents directly to mail, fax, or a printer.

CAUSE

The error message occurs because you must merge a catalog to a new document before you can print it or send it in e-mail.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:

Open the catalog main document.

On the Mail Merge toolbar, click Merge to new document.

After the merge has completed to a new document, you can send the merged document to a printer, electronic mail, or electronic fax.

Additional query words: catalogue

Keywords : kbdta kbmerge wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb