Inserting email recipient into email message

[royalones]

I've tried looking only be be frustrated. So not to waste more time, direct
me...

I would like to insert either the receipients name/address into my email
message. My example is this:

"Dear {name/address}, "

I know Word is used for mail merging, but is that the only way to compose an
email with this same information rather than just using Outlook? I
appreciate your help.

 

[Russ Valentine]

Mail merges require Word. Always have. Always will.