Why do I only get error messages when I try to attach and Excel, M

[echogramm]

Trying to mail merge labels. When I attempt to attach my excel, MS database
or a spreadsheet I only get error messages. With the db, it tells me I have
to get rid of a formula (but this is only names and addresses and dues paid).
With xl I just get message that Work can't attach this program or something
like that. I'm not exactly techie person but several people have tried to
help for last 2 wks with no success.

 

[Graham Mayor]

See where what you are doing differs from
http://www.gmayor.com/mail_merge_labels_with_word_xp.htm
If the problem is something else - let us know *exactly* what the error
messages say.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP


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[echogramm]

Thanks..I'll go to that site and let you know. Echogrammy

 

[echogramm]

Well, I went to you site and find it extremely helpful but doesn't solve this
problem. When I try to use the MSdb for labels I get the office asst. saying
"Office cannot use Works files that contain formulas for mail merge. Remove
the formula from this file to use it as a data source".

 

[Graham Mayor]

Essentially Works is incompatible with Word, although there is a lashup in
the form of an nextremely buggy add-in that allows some integration. The
only way to get this to work properly is to export the Works database from
Works into a format that Word can understand, eg dbf or csv.

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[echogramm]

I'm not sure that I understand all that but I'll try to export it. After I go
through your site again. Thanks again.