FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT WORD

HOW TO USE MAIL MERGE IN MICROSOFT WORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the main document, field names linked to data are called ____
A
merge fields
B
data fields
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -MergeField is a Field element containing a reference to a data field by its name. When a template document is mail merged with the values from a data source, the data field information replaces the merge field.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main document contains the basic text that is the same in all of the output documents. It may contain a letterhead, text, and instructions in merge fields for inserting text (such as recipient names and addresses) that vary from one output document to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -merge fields. Field names linked to the data source are called MERGE FIELDS-why? because they merge, or combine, the main document with the contents of the data source.

Detailed explanation-4: -A merge field is where you want to insert the information from a data source into a main document. Merge fields appear with chevrons (« ») around them. An example would be: Dear «FirstName». Address Block. A group of merge fields that make up an address in a mail merge document.

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