Re: Data save/message question

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After looking some more I've found that choosing 'main document setup' on the
mail merge toolbar and then 'ok' for 'normal document'(which is already
selected upon opening) and saving as this will eliminate the problem. This is
ok to have to do but doesn't make a lot of sense to have to follow that
process either. It will help but surely it can just be saved directly as a
normal document?
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Thanks


"Doug Robbins" wrote:

> It sounds like the document is not actually being merged and that all you
> are sending is a document containing a preview of the merge results. You
> need to execute the merge to a new document which will then contain the
> actual data converted to text, rather that it being displayed as a preview
> of the result of the mergefield.
>
> --
> Hope this helps.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
> services on a paid consulting basis.
>
> Doug Robbins - Word MVP
> "sam" <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4D2A1948-5C15-4EFD-B78C-72FF02E496B1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I think this is a word question rather than an access question.... I have
> >an
> > access database which includes contact data. After a record is selected
> > the
> > user can select a particular letter which in turn opens word and merges
> > the
> > contact data into the letter. It is then saved (using 'save as' and saved
> > as
> > a .doc) to another folder to be printed or emailed. All works fine for
> > printing purposes but when I email the merged document the user receives a
> > message upon opening such as 'Data from your database will be placed in
> > the
> > document, do you want to continue" yes/No. Choosing yes presents the user
> > with options to select the data source etc, which is no good. Choosing no
> > opens the document and looks ok but my question is... can I stop this
> > message
> > from appearing or save the document somehow so the message is not
> > required.
> > Any help greatly appreciated
> > --
> > Thanks
>
>
>
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