FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT WORD

HOW TO USE MAIL MERGE IN MICROSOFT WORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When “merge field” is inserted into “main” document, Word surrounds field name with “merge field characters” called ____ that mark the beginning and ending of a merge field.
A
chevron symbols
B
chevrolet symbols
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Note When you insert a mail merge field into the main document, the field name is always surrounded by chevrons (« »). These chevrons do not show up in the merged documents. They just help you distinguish the fields in the main document from the regular text.

Detailed explanation-2: -Add individual merge fields Click or tap where you want the merge field. Choose the down-arrow under Insert Merge Field, and select a field. If you don’t see your field name in the list, choose Insert Merge Field. Choose Database Fields to see the list of fields that are in your data source.

Detailed explanation-3: -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». A group of merge fields that make up an address in a mail merge document.

Detailed explanation-4: -Merge fields are used to present the information correctly in the documents (such as contracts and invoices) that you export from System One.

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