why do I get [a lot of] duplicate labels when I use mail merge?

why do I get [a lot of] duplicate labels when I use mail merge?

Post by TG9naWthbD » Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:01:00


I'm trying to print out ONE set of labels using the new 2007 WORD [which has
disabled my 2003 version so i'm really stuck]. I made a mail merge of
approximately 100 titles and added graphics etc. But, when I went to preview
I got a shocl: I get over 390 labels due to constant duplications! They're
supposed to be in alphabetical order, yet they keep jumping back and
restarting at different points. How can I correct this problem?
 
 
 

why do I get [a lot of] duplicate labels when I use mail merge?

Post by Graham May » Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:39:36

If you chose to install 2007 alongside Word 2003, both should be available,
though not without some conflicts - see
http://www.yqcomputer.com/

From your description of the merge it is impossible to spot the deliberate
mistake, however I suspect you are previewing the source document and not
completing the merge. You must merge to a new document or the printer to see
the merge as it is completed see
http://www.yqcomputer.com/
http://www.yqcomputer.com/
http://www.yqcomputer.com/

This was exactly the same in 2003!

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