excel merge to create labels in word

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i am attempting to merge a spreadsheet to create labels in word (i have been
able to do this before) i browse for the excel spreadsheet in word and i am
told the data source can not be open. any ideas of how/why i can't seem to
merge this file any longer?

 

[Dodo]

i am attempting to merge a spreadsheet to create labels in word (i
have been able to do this before) i browse for the excel spreadsheet
in word and i am told the data source can not be open. any ideas of
how/why i can't seem to merge this file any longer?

Excel file in use?