Let me explain the sequence of my work.
I open a Word template which is automatically entitled "Document1." I save it as "ToBeMerged."
I edit the Recipient List which is tied into an XL file, and then I "Finish and Merge," using "Edit Individual Documents" & "Merge All Records." A multi-page file entitled "Letters1" is created, and I save it as "MergedDoc." So far, this is a no-brainer, and everything works perfectly.
But then the problem occurs.
If I close "MergedDoc" before I close "ToBeMerged," Word crashes every time.
If I close "ToBeMerged" before I close "MergedDoc," there is never a problem.
Does anyone know why Word crashes if I close the merged document first?
Thanks very much for your help!


Reid Taylor