Mail merge in outlook

[Dave]

I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my e-mail. If I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll could not be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed. After I close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the data source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you posted no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail program, default
Contacts manager.

 

[Dave]

My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook connector to my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list is the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print envelopes.

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you posted no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail program, default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my e-mail. If I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll could not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed. After I close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both Word and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is. The error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start your merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook connector to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list is the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print envelopes.

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my e-mail. If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed. After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Dave]

Ok.. the connection between the two programs is supposed to be transparent
(opening and working in the background without being seen)
While using the mail merge helper one needs to pick the data source, my
choice is to use the Outlook address book. At this point the error occurrs,
schdmapi.dll could not be loaded. After closing the mail merge I get the
message Word could not open the data source.

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both Word and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is. The error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start your merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook connector to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list is the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print envelopes.

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my e-mail. If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed. After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

What part of your question did I not answer? Repeating:
Start your merge from Outlook. We have no idea what you have misconfigured
because you have provided no information that would permit us to tell.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Ok.. the connection between the two programs is supposed to be transparent
(opening and working in the background without being seen)
While using the mail merge helper one needs to pick the data source, my
choice is to use the Outlook address book. At this point the error
occurrs,
schdmapi.dll could not be loaded. After closing the mail merge I get the
message Word could not open the data source.

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both Word
and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is. The
error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start your
merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured
incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook connector
to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list is
the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print envelopes.

:

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you
posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my e-mail.
If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll
could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed. After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Dave]

This is what I am trying to figure out!
Where can I find this file? (schdmapi.dll) A search does not turn it up on
my HD. Where does the file belong?The info I have provided in the previous
posts is all I have at the minute. What else do you require? The installation
is straight off the CD. Nothing has been changed from the defaults! I
provided the link as to the proceedure I folllowed to get the error to occur.
The data source cannot be opened, this is why the merge fails.
I understand the merge requires both programs but I should not have to open
BOTH to make the merge work.
After screwing with the two programs for hours, I figured out the flaw in
the proceedure. The directions DO NOT state that there is a box that opens
with the title of MERGE. ONE NEEDS TO CLICK CANCEL to make the proceedure
work.
Thanks BUT NO THANKS

What part of your question did I not answer? Repeating:
Start your merge from Outlook. We have no idea what you have misconfigured
because you have provided no information that would permit us to tell.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Ok.. the connection between the two programs is supposed to be transparent
(opening and working in the background without being seen)
While using the mail merge helper one needs to pick the data source, my
choice is to use the Outlook address book. At this point the error
occurrs,
schdmapi.dll could not be loaded. After closing the mail merge I get the
message Word could not open the data source.

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both Word
and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is. The
error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start your
merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured
incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook connector
to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list is
the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print envelopes.

:

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you
posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my e-mail.
If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll
could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed. After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Of _course_ you must open both programs.What programs do you know that work
without running? Ignore the file! The error message simply means you do not
have Outlook and Word configured correctly. Sooner or later you must provide
us some information:
1. Outlook version
2. Default mail program
3. Default Contacts manager
4. How you have your Outlook Address Book Service configured

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

This is what I am trying to figure out!
Where can I find this file? (schdmapi.dll) A search does not turn it up on
my HD. Where does the file belong?The info I have provided in the previous
posts is all I have at the minute. What else do you require? The
installation
is straight off the CD. Nothing has been changed from the defaults! I
provided the link as to the proceedure I folllowed to get the error to
occur.
The data source cannot be opened, this is why the merge fails.
I understand the merge requires both programs but I should not have to
open
BOTH to make the merge work.
After screwing with the two programs for hours, I figured out the flaw in
the proceedure. The directions DO NOT state that there is a box that opens
with the title of MERGE. ONE NEEDS TO CLICK CANCEL to make the proceedure
work.
Thanks BUT NO THANKS

What part of your question did I not answer? Repeating:
Start your merge from Outlook. We have no idea what you have
misconfigured
because you have provided no information that would permit us to tell.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Ok.. the connection between the two programs is supposed to be
transparent
(opening and working in the background without being seen)
While using the mail merge helper one needs to pick the data source, my
choice is to use the Outlook address book. At this point the error
occurrs,
schdmapi.dll could not be loaded. After closing the mail merge I get
the
message Word could not open the data source.

:

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both
Word
and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is. The
error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start your
merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured
incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook
connector
to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list
is
the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra
step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print
envelopes.

:

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you
posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail
program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my
e-mail.
If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll
could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed.
After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the
data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Dave]

Russ :
It's too bad you have not read the info I have provided. Everything
requested is in the previous posts, READ THEM! THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE
SOLUTION I HAVE FOUND TO THE ISSUE!

Of _course_ you must open both programs.What programs do you know that work
without running? Ignore the file! The error message simply means you do not
have Outlook and Word configured correctly. Sooner or later you must provide
us some information:
1. Outlook version
2. Default mail program
3. Default Contacts manager
4. How you have your Outlook Address Book Service configured

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

This is what I am trying to figure out!
Where can I find this file? (schdmapi.dll) A search does not turn it up on
my HD. Where does the file belong?The info I have provided in the previous
posts is all I have at the minute. What else do you require? The
installation
is straight off the CD. Nothing has been changed from the defaults! I
provided the link as to the proceedure I folllowed to get the error to
occur.
The data source cannot be opened, this is why the merge fails.
I understand the merge requires both programs but I should not have to
open
BOTH to make the merge work.
After screwing with the two programs for hours, I figured out the flaw in
the proceedure. The directions DO NOT state that there is a box that opens
with the title of MERGE. ONE NEEDS TO CLICK CANCEL to make the proceedure
work.
Thanks BUT NO THANKS

What part of your question did I not answer? Repeating:
Start your merge from Outlook. We have no idea what you have
misconfigured
because you have provided no information that would permit us to tell.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Ok.. the connection between the two programs is supposed to be
transparent
(opening and working in the background without being seen)
While using the mail merge helper one needs to pick the data source, my
choice is to use the Outlook address book. At this point the error
occurrs,
schdmapi.dll could not be loaded. After closing the mail merge I get
the
message Word could not open the data source.

:

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both
Word
and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is. The
error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start your
merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured
incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook
connector
to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact list
is
the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra
step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print
envelopes.

:

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because you
posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail
program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my
e-mail.
If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message: schdmapi.dll
could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed.
After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the
data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

The news server has been inconsistent today, but no post in this thread
contains the information needed to know which of the many causes for this
error pertained to you. I suspect end user error in trying to use the Mail
Merge Helper instead of the Mail Merge Toolbar to complete the merge. But
without the precise steps you were using and the configuration, no one could
guess.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Russ :
It's too bad you have not read the info I have provided. Everything
requested is in the previous posts, READ THEM! THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE
SOLUTION I HAVE FOUND TO THE ISSUE!

Of _course_ you must open both programs.What programs do you know that
work
without running? Ignore the file! The error message simply means you do
not
have Outlook and Word configured correctly. Sooner or later you must
provide
us some information:
1. Outlook version
2. Default mail program
3. Default Contacts manager
4. How you have your Outlook Address Book Service configured

--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

This is what I am trying to figure out!
Where can I find this file? (schdmapi.dll) A search does not turn it up
on
my HD. Where does the file belong?The info I have provided in the
previous
posts is all I have at the minute. What else do you require? The
installation
is straight off the CD. Nothing has been changed from the defaults! I
provided the link as to the proceedure I folllowed to get the error to
occur.
The data source cannot be opened, this is why the merge fails.
I understand the merge requires both programs but I should not have to
open
BOTH to make the merge work.
After screwing with the two programs for hours, I figured out the flaw
in
the proceedure. The directions DO NOT state that there is a box that
opens
with the title of MERGE. ONE NEEDS TO CLICK CANCEL to make the
proceedure
work.
Thanks BUT NO THANKS

:

What part of your question did I not answer? Repeating:
Start your merge from Outlook. We have no idea what you have
misconfigured
because you have provided no information that would permit us to tell.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Ok.. the connection between the two programs is supposed to be
transparent
(opening and working in the background without being seen)
While using the mail merge helper one needs to pick the data source,
my
choice is to use the Outlook address book. At this point the error
occurrs,
schdmapi.dll could not be loaded. After closing the mail merge I get
the
message Word could not open the data source.

:

"To open both programs is an extra step?" Mail merges require both
Word
and
Outlook and always have. I don't understand what your question is.
The
error
message means you have not configured your setup correctly. Start
your
merge
from Outlook if you can't figure out what you have configured
incorrectly.
That will overcome the errors in your configuration.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
My bad on the info!
I have Office 2003 working with Outlook 2003 and the Outlook
connector
to
my
MSN browser The default mail program is Outlook. The contact
list
is
the
default offering. The steps followed are on the following link :
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA011309901033.aspx?
I can do the merge in Word but to open both programs is an extra
step.
Mainly the intended use with the Outlook portion is to print
envelopes.

:

There are endless possibilities. No answer is possible because
you
posted
no
relevant information. The minimum you should post includes
Outlook
version,
Word version, steps used to perform the merge, default mail
program,
default
Contacts manager.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
I have just installed and configured Outlook to work with my
e-mail.
If
I
try to do a mail merge I get the following message:
schdmapi.dll
could
not
be
loaded, check your e-mail and reinstall outlook if needed.
After I
close
the mail merge I see a box stating: outlook could not load the
data
source. I
tried a file repair but theat did not help.

Anyone have any ideas?
Thanx
Dave