How do I include a field such as "Dear [firstname]"?

[Julie E E]

I am trying to send a group email, and would like to include a field in the
email so that each recipient sees his or her first name in the email's
greeting. First Name does not appear in the "insert field" menu.

 

[Brian Tillman]

I am trying to send a group email, and would like to include a field
in the email so that each recipient sees his or her first name in the
email's greeting. First Name does not appear in the "insert field"
menu.

Are you using mailmerge?

 

[Judy Gleeson MVP - Outlook]

Start by highlighting the Contacts you want to email merge to. Then Tools |
mailmerge | merge to email (bottom of pop up screen), write your subject
line. OK. Word fires up. Now you need to insert Merge Fields (NOT the
Insert Word Fields button) - it's the button to the left of the Word fields
one.

Judy Gleeson - MVP Outlook
Acorn Training and Consulting
Canberra, Australia


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