Mail merge
You need to send personalized documents like letters or invoices to many recipients, but you want the final output as PDF files. Word can save any document as a PDF without requiring Adobe Acrobat or any third-party PDF software. This article explains how to complete a mail merge and export the merged results directly to … Read more
You run a mail merge in Word, but the names, addresses, or other merged data do not update in the final document. Instead, you see the original field codes like “MERGEFIELD FirstName” or the same data repeated on every page. This problem occurs when Word does not refresh the field codes after the data source … Read more
When you create a mail merge in Word, the main document links to a separate data source such as an Excel spreadsheet, an Access database, or a Word table. If you move or email the merged document without including that source file, the link breaks and you lose the ability to re-merge or update the … Read more
When Word’s built-in mail merge wizard cannot connect to your specific data source, such as a custom database, an API endpoint, or a proprietary file format, you need a more flexible approach. Visual Basic for Applications allows you to write code that pulls data from virtually any source and creates merged documents directly. This article … Read more
When you preview a mail merge in Word, the application may freeze or crash entirely. This problem often occurs because of a corrupted data source, damaged Word templates, or conflicts with printer drivers. This article explains why the crash happens and provides step-by-step repair steps to fix it. Key Takeaways: Fixing Word Crashes During Mail … Read more