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date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:28:08 -0700,    group: microsoft.public.word.mailmerge.fields        back       


editing database during mail merge   
When I try and edit my recipient list (which is an access database) during a 
mail merge the edit is grayed out, how can I edit the database while I'm 
doing a mail merge document? I'm in word 2003
date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:28:08 -0700   author:   suz02

Re: editing database during mail merge   
Word 2003 will only let you edit data in the Edit Recipients box if the 
Access database has a specific structure called an "Office Address List" 
(OAL). To edit any other Access database, your best bet is to open the 
database in Access and edit it directly there. Since it's designed to be a 
multi-user database you should be OK, but you may need to Refresh the 
recipients data when your edits are done.

-- 
Peter Jamieson
http://tips.pjmsn.me.uk

"suz02"  wrote in message 
news:DBA407A2-1411-4B7F-94CC-4E51457B0947@microsoft.com...
> When I try and edit my recipient list (which is an access database) during 
> a
> mail merge the edit is grayed out, how can I edit the database while I'm
> doing a mail merge document? I'm in word 2003
date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:50:45 +0100   author:   Peter Jamieson

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