Mail Merge from Multiple worksheets

Mar 12th, 2002, 10:30 PM

Say I have a workbook with multiple pages - one for each of several occupations of employees for example. On each page I have a table with columns labled as per Word merge fields (first_name, last_name etc).

How can I merge from a single selected page for a particular occupation? It seems to want to look on the first page only.

(Excel 97)

robfo0 · Mar 13th, 2002, 01:12 AM

anon,

i don't know if this process is the same for excel 97, but I use excel 2000 and word 2000 and i manage to merge a selected sheet using the following process:

from word
tools -> mail merge

select your "Main Document"

"Data Source" and when the window pops up for you to find your source excel data source, put a check in the "Select Method" box at the bottom then open the file.

You will now get a window entitled "Confirm data source:". Select "Microsoft Excel Worksheet via Converter (*.xls,*.xlw)" then click "ok"

(note: you will probably need your excel cd to install the needed feature - first time only )

Now you will get a window "Open Worksheet" which gives you a drop down menu with all the worksheets of the excel data source you selected in it.

Hope thats what you were looking for. I hope that works for excel 97.

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Mar 12th, 2002, 10:30 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Say I have a workbook with multiple pages - one for each of several occupations of employees for example. On each page I have a table with columns labled as per Word merge fields (first_name, last_name etc). How can I merge from a single selected page for a particular occupation? It seems to want to look on the first page only. (Excel 97)

Mar 13th, 2002, 01:12 AM	#2
robfo0 Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Stockton, California Posts: 281	anon, i don't know if this process is the same for excel 97, but I use excel 2000 and word 2000 and i manage to merge a selected sheet using the following process: from word tools -> mail merge select your "Main Document" "Data Source" and when the window pops up for you to find your source excel data source, put a check in the "Select Method" box at the bottom then open the file. You will now get a window entitled "Confirm data source:". Select "Microsoft Excel Worksheet via Converter (.xls,.xlw)" then click "ok" (note: you will probably need your excel cd to install the needed feature - first time only ) Now you will get a window "Open Worksheet" which gives you a drop down menu with all the worksheets of the excel data source you selected in it. Hope thats what you were looking for. I hope that works for excel 97.