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A placeholder in the main document that marks where a value is inserted from a source.
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A placeholder in the main document that marks what will be inserted from the data source document?
Merge Field.
How would you describle a merge field in Word documents?
When doing a mail merge, you need to take data from one source and put it into a document. A merge field relates to one particular item of data, such as a name, which will be in the merged document. The merge field will be placed in the appropriate place in the document, so in the case of the name, it could be after the "Dear" at the start of the letter. As each letter is printed a different name from the source data would be placed in that position, so that each letter is different as they are being sent to different individuals.
What is the three important steps in mail merge?
performing a mail merge involve three basic step. 1) creating a main document. 2) creating a data source. 3) merging the data source and main document
How do I merge apple's address book with a pages document?
From the Pages Edit menu select Mail Merge... And from the options offered select the group within the Address Book that you wish to use. If your document does not have Merge fields you will need to add them from the Insert menu's Merge Field selection.
What is the process of combining a data source with a main document?
It frequently is known as mail merge.
Can you use an Excel document to merge into labels?
Yes, Excel can be used as the source of data for a Mail Merge of any kind, so that includes labels.
What Is a feature that combines a main document and a data source to create customized letters or tables?
Mail Merge
What is the document that contains the text or formatting that remains constant in a mail merge?
The main document or mail merge document.
What is the data source contains the text that varies from one merged document to the next?
The Data Source file can be a text document, a table in word, a table in a database or a file in Excel where data has been laid out in a tabular format. In all cases, you will need headings to indicate the field titles that are to be used. Then the data can be picked up in the Mail Merge process.
What is the final document created after a mail merge called?
A merged document.
What is the document that contains the text or formatting that remains constant in mail merge?
main document
What is a process that inserts variable information into a document to produce a customized document?
Mail Merge.
