Using Mail Merge - The Document Foundation Wiki

Contents
Copyright......................................................................................................................................... 2
Note for Mac users...........................................................................................................................2
What is mail merge?........................................................................................................................4
Creating the data source..................................................................................................................4
Registering a data source................................................................................................................4
Creating a form letter.......................................................................................................................7
Editing merged documents........................................................................................................10
Printing mailing labels....................................................................................................................11
Preparing for printing.................................................................................................................11
Removing blank lines from labels..............................................................................................13
Printing......................................................................................................................................14
Editing a saved file of mailing labels..........................................................................................14
Printing envelopes.........................................................................................................................14
Setting up envelopes for printing...............................................................................................15
Merging and printing the envelopes...........................................................................................18
Creating an envelope template..................................................................................................18
Using the Mail Merge Wizard to create a form letter......................................................................18
Step 1: Select starting document...............................................................................................19
Step 2: Select document type....................................................................................................19
Step 3: Insert address block......................................................................................................20
Selecting the data source (address list)................................................................................20
Selecting the address block..................................................................................................21
Matching the fields................................................................................................................22
Step 4: Create salutation...........................................................................................................23
Step 5: Adjust layout..................................................................................................................24
Step 6: Edit document and insert extra fields............................................................................25
Step 7: Personalize documents.................................................................................................26
Step 8: Save, print or send........................................................................................................27
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