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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 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.
Which characters surround a merge field in a main document?
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.
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.
