In this regard, what are the two files created in mail merge?
Mail merge primarily consists of two files, the Main Document and the Data Source. The Main Document contains the information that will remain the same in each record, and the Data Source contains all the variable information, in the form of fields.
Likewise, what are the two documents created in mail merge in a word processor? Overview
- Creating a Main Document and the Template.
- Creating a Data Source.
- Defining the Merge Fields in the main document.
- Merging the Data with the main document.
- Saving/Exporting.
Also to know is, can you mail merge file names?
It should work with any valid data source from which you can merge to a new document, and will allow you to name the documents from any field (or pair of fields) in the data source. Hi Doug, Your mail merge macro has been a life saver!
Is there a data file in mail merge?
Recipients of a mail merge usually come from a list of names and data in an existing list, like an Excel spreadsheet, or your Outlook contacts list. The list or database is known as the data source for your mail merge.
