[support] Salutations

[Michele Simpson]

Does anybody know how to insert a merge field in the salutation of a form letter that will insert both first names of couples and/or just the first name of single person? I've tried inserting the merge field <Name line> but get the last name as well, which I don't want. I also tried inserting <First name1> 'and' <First name2>, which works fine when the record is a couple, but tags on 'and' plus a space and then the comma to a single persons name in the letter. I can't use the merge field <salutation> because not all of my records have names posted in this field. ???   A second issue I'm encountering in formatting form letters ( in layout mode)  is occurring when I insert a signature ( actual signature scanned and inserted as picture) at the bottom of the letter. In order for it to appear and print in the correct place, I have to position it several lines above that space, often on top of existing text. It prints correctly though. I don't understand why I can't just position it in layout where it actually needs to be. I had this problem with bullets as well. Any body else experience this? Grouping didn't help.   Thanks...   Michele Simpson, Assistant Director Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Post Office Box 519 Crested Butte, CO 81224 970-349-7231      [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.rmbl.org ------------------ Reminder to each recipient: To change your list account preferences, go to http://email.sparklist.com/scripts/lyris.pl?enter=support and enter the email address you used to subscribe to the ebase support list:: archive@jab.org To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- ebase - Relationship Management for Nonprofits, http://www.ebase.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------