FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT WORD

HOW TO USE MAIL MERGE IN MICROSOFT WORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Merging is the process of combining the contents of a main document with contents of a ____
A
date source
B
data source
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mail merge process involves taking information from one document, known as the data source, combining with another document known as the main document. The data source is a document, spreadsheet or database that contains personalized information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Detailed explanation-2: -When you use the Word Mail Merge feature, Word merges a main document with a recipient list to generate a set of output documents: The main document contains the basic text that is the same in all of the output documents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Merge document is a combination of the main documents and the data source that can either be reviewed in MS-Word file or can be directly sent to the printer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mail Merge process combines a Word document with a data source to quickly create letters that feel personal. (Main Document) A document that contains the information that is the same for each merged document.

Detailed explanation-5: -(b) Data Source: Data source is a file that contains the names and addresses or any other information that vary with each version of a mail-merge document. For example, a list of names and addresses for a form letter you want to send to a list of clients or other people.

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