Adding a Placeholder to an existing Data Source

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Adding a Placeholder to an existing Data Source

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08-03-2015, 08:33 PM

macropod

Windows 7 64bit Adding a Placeholder to an existing Data Source

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Assuming the data source is an Excel workbook, for example, simply add a column for the Middle Initial. As soon as you save the workbook, you can then open the mailmerge main document and insert a mergefield pointing to MiddleInitial.

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