Mail Merge

Paul B · Mar 10th, 2002, 03:29 PM

I am trying to run a mail merge from word using an excel workbook as the source data, I am getting an error "word could not re-establish a DDE connection to Microsoft Excel" any ideas

Jack in the UK · Mar 10th, 2002, 03:37 PM

Hi

Just try to re do the merge profiles ie select the data source again and set up as before see it that works.

Matt · Mar 10th, 2002, 03:41 PM

I've had this a few times, not too sure why it happens. The way I got around it was by saving the excel file as a different name and it managed to clear the error and run the merge. Its worth a try if you haven't got any other options.

Mar 10th, 2002, 03:37 PM	#2
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Mar 10th, 2002, 03:29 PM	#1
Paul B Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 544	I am trying to run a mail merge from word using an excel workbook as the source data, I am getting an error "word could not re-establish a DDE connection to Microsoft Excel" any ideas

Mar 10th, 2002, 03:41 PM	#3
Matt Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: England Posts: 212	I've had this a few times, not too sure why it happens. The way I got around it was by saving the excel file as a different name and it managed to clear the error and run the merge. Its worth a try if you haven't got any other options.