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Natalia
September 27th 04, 12:40 AM
Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
merge - not with e-mail?

I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
database and be able to print them onto labels to send
out Xmas cards.

I have 'Ability'database on my computer.

PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
out.

Thanks

Shenan Stanley
September 27th 04, 12:49 AM
Natalia wrote:
> Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
> merge - not with e-mail?
>
> I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
> database and be able to print them onto labels to send
> out Xmas cards.
>
> I have 'Ability'database on my computer.
>
> PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
> out.

Open Microsoft word..
Search in the built in help in word for "mail merge" or "labels".

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<- Shenan ->
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yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

Touch Base
September 27th 04, 11:42 AM
http://www.ability.com/support/faq.php?ln=us


"Natalia" > wrote in message
...
> Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
> merge - not with e-mail?
>
> I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
> database and be able to print them onto labels to send
> out Xmas cards.
>
> I have 'Ability'database on my computer.
>
> PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
> out.
>
> Thanks

Chuck Davis
September 27th 04, 06:11 PM
Shenan,

You have several options.
Your database can be a MS Word table, an Excel spreadsheet, or an Access
database.

You can use MS Word or MS Publisher to perform the mail merge. Try the F1
Key in either.

"Touch Base" wrote:

> http://www.ability.com/support/faq.php?ln=us
>
>
> "Natalia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
> > merge - not with e-mail?
> >
> > I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
> > database and be able to print them onto labels to send
> > out Xmas cards.
> >
> > I have 'Ability'database on my computer.
> >
> > PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
> > out.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

Shenan Stanley
September 27th 04, 06:58 PM
Natalia wrote in message
> Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
> merge - not with e-mail?
>
> I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
> database and be able to print them onto labels to send
> out Xmas cards.
>
> I have 'Ability'database on my computer.
>
> PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
> out.

Touch Base" wrote:
> http://www.ability.com/support/faq.php?ln=us

Chuck Davis wrote:
> Shenan,
>
> You have several options.
> Your database can be a MS Word table, an Excel spreadsheet, or an
> Access database.
>
> You can use MS Word or MS Publisher to perform the mail merge. Try
> the F1 Key in either.

Okay Chuck - but I wasn't the one who asked. *grin*
Thanks though.

--
<- Shenan ->
--
The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
getting into before you jump in with both feet.

Natalia
September 28th 04, 02:53 AM
Thanks for your advice Chuck. I checked out the ability site and got lots of
info.
Thanks
Natalia

"Touch Base" wrote:

> http://www.ability.com/support/faq.php?ln=us
>
>
> "Natalia" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
> > merge - not with e-mail?
> >
> > I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
> > database and be able to print them onto labels to send
> > out Xmas cards.
> >
> > I have 'Ability'database on my computer.
> >
> > PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
> > out.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>

Natalia
September 28th 04, 02:53 AM
Thanks for your advice Shenan but I don't have MS Word.
Thanks
Natalia

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Natalia wrote:
> > Can someone please give me an idiots guide to set up mail
> > merge - not with e-mail?
> >
> > I want to list all my names and addresses I suppose in a
> > database and be able to print them onto labels to send
> > out Xmas cards.
> >
> > I have 'Ability'database on my computer.
> >
> > PLEASE HELP!!! It's driving me crazy trying to figure it
> > out.
>
> Open Microsoft word..
> Search in the built in help in word for "mail merge" or "labels".
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
>

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