How do i format dates in label merge?

[TjmTex]

When I try to merge an Excell File into Word label the dates come aot as the
date code instead of the mm/dd/yy format. I have tried formating the data
file with no results. I can not find a way to format the word file? any help?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's
website at:

http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm


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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com