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Old 01-14-2007, 06:26 PM   #2
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For inputting the names I dont know any way, other than maybe a voice recognition program, to input the names. But once you have them all entered into an excel file you can then write a word document and do a mail merge to create personalized letters.


To do a mail merge:

1. Create excel file.

2. Create word doc. When creating word doc go up to tools/letters and mailing/show mail merge tools.

Once they are showing you will highlight the button to open data source. You will locate your excel file and select that.

Begin typing. ANy area you want to insert a name or something else to be personalized you will go up to the mail merge tools and select insert merge field.

Example: Dear (insert merge field "first name" from excel document) if you want both first and last names you would do this twice first selecting the "first name" column then the "last name" column).

If you wanted to then thank them later in the letter for the exact mount they contributed you can select that field and insert it.

Then you hit the "merge new document" button icon and there ya go 500 personalized letters.

Print and send.

What political campaign is this?
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Last edited by wrx_snobordr; 01-14-2007 at 06:41 PM. Reason: more detailed explination
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