Merge fields are placeholders used in documents, emails, or templates that automatically populate with specific data from a database or data source. Commonly found in applications like word processors, email marketing software, and CRM systems, merge fields can represent details such as names, addresses, or other personalized information. When the document is generated or sent, the merge fields are replaced with the corresponding data, enabling customized communication.
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The main document or mail merge document.
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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.
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To create a two-column directory using Word's mail merge, first, set up your main document by going to the "Mailings" tab and selecting "Start Mail Merge," then choose "Directory." After that, insert the merge fields you want to include in each column. To arrange the fields in two columns, go to the "Layout" tab, select "Columns," and choose "Two." Finally, complete the merge to generate your two-columned directory.
In a main document, merge fields are typically surrounded by special characters or delimiters that indicate where the merge field begins and ends. In Microsoft Word, for example, merge fields are often enclosed in double angle brackets, like this: «FieldName». These characters signal to the software that the text within should be replaced with data from a data source during the mail merge process. Other document processing applications may use different delimiters, but the concept remains the same.
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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>>
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records, a record contains fields, and a field is made up of characters