FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT WORD

HOW TO USE MAIL MERGE IN MICROSOFT WORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following contains the variable data to be merged with the unchanging data?
A
control document
B
data source
C
main document
D
master letter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -c, Main document contains the variable data to be merged with the unchanging data. Explanation: Main document is the document which contains text and graphics.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, mail merge can be used in other scenarios as well, when some part of the document will be repeated several times with slight alterations. The template which stays mostly unchanged in all records is regarded as “Main Document”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Go to Mailings > Select Recipients > Use an Existing List, then choose New Source to open the Data Connection Wizard. Choose the type of data source you want to use for the mail merge, and then select Next. Follow the prompts in the Data Connection Wizard to complete the data connection to the merge document.

Detailed explanation-4: -A variable is any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted. A variable may also be called a data item. Age, sex, business income and expenses, country of birth, capital expenditure, class grades, eye colour and vehicle type are examples of variables.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mail merging is typically used to send the same document to many of people. Word will merge the document with the names and addresses of the recipients, which are stored in a separate file called a data source.

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