how to merge a pre-existing .txt or .doc

[kweber]

I have about 613pages of addresses i need to put on labels, so copy
and paste is out of the question. I keep trying the merge tips from
other sites, but its not working. How do i take this enormous list and
create mailing labels. Im still trying to figure out how to make a
data file, but the addresses aren't set up in work or excel to create
one.

 

[macropod]

Hi kweber,

How are the address data laid out? For example, each address is all on one line, with commas or tabs separating the address lines.
Alternatively, each address line is a line in the file and there's two lines separating each address from its neighbours.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

See "Convert Labels into Mail Merge Data File" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's
website at:
http://www.gmayor.com/convert_labels_into_mail_merge.htm


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