On 7 Mar 2005 at 23:36, Matt Johnson wrote: > > > From the lack of response to my posts on both this > > list and on 'users' it > > seems nobody is as passionate about mail merge as I > > am. I had hoped > > I might get a discussion going but it seems that few > > people are > > interested. > > It seems now harder to use a spreadsheet as a source > for mail merge. In 1.1.3 I can "edit data sources" via > F4 in Writer. I can select a spreadsheet from there > and drop filed in via drag. In 2, I believe I need to > get teachers I work with to setup their spreadsheet, > then run Base, make it a data source, exit, then run > Writer... Is this correct? It's an extra stage for a > process I struggle to get over as it is...? > Matt
I am still exploring the new features. Especially, I have not got to grips with Base yet. However, I have been able to set up my own data source from the Wizard: - At stage 3 (Address Block), I take 'Select Different Address List'. - On the Select Address List form, I take 'Create'. - On the New Address List form, I take 'Customize - On the Customize Address List form, I Delete, Rename and Add elements as required. Then take OK. - On the New Address List form, I add data item. Then take OK and save the file with a new name. - On the Select Address List form, the new data source is listed and can be selected for use. The only thing I am concerned about is the file that is produced. It is called a CSV with the .csv extension, but it is actually tab separated. Hope that helps... Tony --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
