Microsoft Word Step by Step (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365)

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Merge data with documents and labels

In this chapter

• Understand the mail merge process

• Start the mail merge process

• Choose and refine the data source

• Insert merge fields

• Preview and complete the merge

• Create individual envelopes and labels

Many organizations communicate with customers or members by means of letters, newsletters, and promotional pieces that are sent to everyone on a mailing list. You can use a reasonably simple process called mail merge to easily insert specific information from a data source into a Word document to create personalized individual items such as form letters, labels, envelopes, or email messages. You can also use this process to create a directory, catalog, or other listing that incorporates information from ...