No print option in Step 6 of Directory mail merge

[Kokomojo]

I'm using the Mail Merge feature in Word 2003 to create a Directory. In Step
6, it gives me only one option, to merge to a New Document. With letters,
labels and envelopes, it gives me 2 options, a New Document or to print
directly. Why isn't there the print option when creating a directory?

Thanks.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Because directory merges frequently need further editing once merged. You
should get the option, if the extra step irks, from the mailmerge toolbar.

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[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

The only destination from which you can merge a directory type mailmerge is
to a new document.

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Hope this helps.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Hi Graham,

Even from the toolbar, you cannot execute a directory merge to the printer.

It you try, you will get a message telling you that "You cannot send a
catalog created by merging documents directly to mail, fax, or a printer."

Looks like they did not update the error message when moving from 2000 to
XP/2003 in that it still mentions "catalog"

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP