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A placeholder in the main document that marks what will be inserted from the data source document?
Merge Field.
What is contained in the merge field in a data source document?
A placeholder in the main document that marks where a value is inserted from a source.
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.
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 document that contains the text or formatting that remains constant in a mail merge?
The main document or mail merge document.
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.
What is the placeholder in the main document to be replaced with data in a data source called?
The placeholder in the main document to be replaced with data in a data source is typically referred to as a "mail merge field." This field acts as a marker for where the specific data from the data source will be inserted during the merging process.
What you need to use merge in a document?
Mouse, mind,keyboard
How can you quickly spot all the merge fields in a document?
The fields will be shaded grey if you see the actual data or have double angle brackets with the field name enclosed like this: <<Name>>
How do you specify that the current document will be used as the main document in a merged form letter?
When you start the Mail Merge process you are asked what you want as the main document, and you can then specify that it is to be the current document. Generally you would start typing the text for the main document even before beginning the mail merge process so that it can use it as the main document.
