Can a Microsoft Word mail merge data file be used with DesignPro?
Yes, Microsoft Word mail merge data files can be used with DesignPro. Do the following to import a Microsoft® Word 2002/XP mail merge data file into Avery DesignPro. Microsoft® Excel is required for these steps. Note: Although Microsoft® Word 2002/XP saves mail merge data files in Microsoft® Access format, Microsoft® Access does not need to be installed for these steps. 1. Open Microsoft® Excel. Select File > Open. 2. The Open dialog box appears. Under Files of type, select Access Databases. 3. Locate and select your Microsoft® Word 2002/XP merge data file and click Open. 4. Verify that the column width for each of the fields is set wide enough so that all of the entries in the column are visible. 5. Select File > Save As. 6. In the Save As dialog box, select the location for the dBASE version of the file. Rename the file. From the Save as type pull-down list box, select DBF 3 (dBASEIII). Click Save. 7. A Microsoft® Excel message appears asking if you want to keep the workbook in this
