1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Word Processing
Using the Mail Merge Wizard to Create Form Letters
Part 5: Completing the Merge
 More of this Feature
• Part 1: Starting the Mail Merge Wizard
• Part 2: Setting up the Data Source
• Part 3: Creating the Main Document
• Part 4: Previewing Your Letters
 
 Related Terms
• Mail Merge
• Data Source
• Record
 
 Related Resources
• Mail Merge Introduction
• Tutorials Home
• The Task Pane
 

Before the data and the document are merged, you are given the choice to edit individual letters.



Choice 1: If you just wish to merge the data with main document without making any individual changes, click Print on the Mail merge Wizard pane. The Merge to Printer dialog box will open:



We are going to print all, so click OK. The Print dialog box will appear; you can interact with it as you would with one for a normal document.

Choice 2: Clicking on Edit individual letters will bring up the following dialog box:



For this tutorial, we are going to merge all records with the document, so click OK. A new Word window will appear containing the merged letters. In this window you can scroll through them all, make any changes or additions to them on an individual basis, and then print them as you would a normal document. You can also save the file for future use. You will still have the merge document.



Previous: Previewing Your Letters
Advanced Tutorials Home

Explore Word Processing
About.com Special Features

Holiday Central

What to eat, where to go, fun things to do and how to save money on the perfect gifts. More >

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

  1. Home
  2. Computing & Technology
  3. Word Processing

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.