Purdue Fort Wayne- Performing a Mail Merge in Microsoft Word

Overview

A guide on performing a mail merge in Microsoft Word. It suggests that if someone is encountering issues with mail merge, they should follow a provided link for more information. A mail merge typically involves combining a document template with a data source, like a spreadsheet, to generate personalized documents such as letters or labels.

Instructions

Instructions for performing a mail merge in Microsoft Word:

1. Open up Microsoft Word.
2. Click the Mailings tab.
3. In the Start Mail Merge ribbon, click on Select Recipients.
4. It gives you three options and pick the one that you want:
   1. Type a New List.
   2. Use an Existing List.
   3. Choose from Outlook Contacts.
5. Save your list to your computer.
6. After picking your option and saving the list, go to Start Mail Merge.
7. In the Start Mail Merge, it will give you several options that you want to use:
   1. Letters.
   2. E-Mail Messages.
   3. Envelopes.
   4. Labels.
   5. Directory.
8. Choose which option that you want.
9. Send the document to others.

Troubleshooting: Link provided for additional assistance if issues arise during the process.

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