Mail Merge tutorial part 2

Word 2000/XP - Mail Merge Tutorial

Part 2 - Create a Main Document

image of mail merge helper box
Once you have clicked on the Mail Merge option Word 2000 will open up a dialogue box called Mail Merge Helper, this will guide you through to completing your Mail Merge. Click on Create Main Document, this is our first step.

image of mail merge create box

A number of Options appear Form Letters, Mailing Labels, Envelopes. For the purpose of this exercise click on Form Letters. Type out your standard letter, leaving enough room for the Salutation and Names & Addresses. Click on the Edit button to type your letter.

When you have finished save your letter. This will become the main document that we will merge to.

Mail Merge Helper

Click on the Mail Merge Helper (indicated below) on the Mail Merge Toolbar