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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final step in the Mail Merge process?

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

    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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