Microsoft Word: Mail Merge Tutorial

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What should you select in Step 2 of the Mail Merge process?

  • Select recipients
  • Use the current document (correct)
  • Type a new list
  • Use an existing list

How do you control which recipients are included in the mail merge?

  • By selecting the worksheet that contains the list
  • By browsing to select an existing file
  • By checking or unchecking each box in the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box (correct)
  • By typing a new address list from within the Mail Merge Wizard

What is the first step in the Mail Merge process in Word?

  • Type a new address list from within the Mail Merge Wizard
  • Browse to select an existing file
  • Choose the recipients for the mail merge
  • Select the type of document to create (correct)

What type of file can be used as an address list for Mail Merge?

<p>Excel workbook (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box?

<p>To control which recipients are included in the mail merge (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should you do to insert recipient data into the document?

<p>Place the insertion point in the document and choose a placeholder option (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Address block placeholder option?

<p>To insert recipient data into the document (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you select a placeholder option in Step 4 of the Mail Merge process?

<p>A dialog box appears with various customization options (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Step 4 in the Mail Merge process?

<p>To insert recipient data into the document (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step in the Mail Merge process?

<p>Write your letter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Mail Merge in Microsoft Word

  • Mail Merge is a tool that enables the creation of various documents using data from a list, database, or spreadsheet.
  • It requires a Word document and a recipient list, typically an Excel workbook.

History of Mail Merge

  • The origins of mail merge date back to the early word processors in personal computers, circa 1980.
  • WordStar was perhaps the earliest to provide this feature, originally via an ancillary program called Mail Merge.
  • WordPerfect and Microsoft Word also offered this capacity later on.

Advantages of Mail Merge

  • Saves time
  • Improves accuracy
  • Personalizes documents
  • Simplifies mass mailings
  • Creates professional-looking documents

Disadvantages of Mail Merge

  • Complex setup
  • Limited customization options
  • Risk of errors
  • Privacy concerns

Steps to Use Mail Merge

  • Open an existing Word document or create a new one.
  • Add placeholders (e.g., «AddressBlock» and Greeting line) in the document.
  • Preview the letters to make sure the information from the recipient list appears correctly.
  • Insert recipient data using the Mail Merge Wizard.
  • Print the letters.

Using the Mail Merge Wizard

  • Choose the type of document to create (e.g., Letters).
  • Select the current document or use an existing file as the recipient list.
  • Browse to select the file and choose the worksheet containing the list.
  • Control which recipients are included in the merge.
  • Write the letter and insert recipient data using placeholders (e.g., Address block).
  • Preview and print the letters.

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