G Guest Sep 12, 2007 #1 When I merge the numbers in Word they do not contain the zeroes. (These are for raffle tickets). Please help!
When I merge the numbers in Word they do not contain the zeroes. (These are for raffle tickets). Please help!
D Dave Peterson Sep 12, 2007 #2 Debra Dalgleish posted this: There's an article on the Microsoft web site that might help you: Answer Box: Numbers don't merge right in Word http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/assistance/HA011164951033.aspx And if you prefer the old Mail Merge helper, Word MVP Suzanne Barnhill has instructions here: http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/CustomizingWord2002.htm about half way down the page. ========== I often cheat instead of racking my brain. I'll insert another column (probably hidden!) and use: =text(a2,"00000") (or whatever format I want) and use that field in the mailmerge. (Cheating doesn't bother me anymore <vbg>.)
Debra Dalgleish posted this: There's an article on the Microsoft web site that might help you: Answer Box: Numbers don't merge right in Word http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/assistance/HA011164951033.aspx And if you prefer the old Mail Merge helper, Word MVP Suzanne Barnhill has instructions here: http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/CustomizingWord2002.htm about half way down the page. ========== I often cheat instead of racking my brain. I'll insert another column (probably hidden!) and use: =text(a2,"00000") (or whatever format I want) and use that field in the mailmerge. (Cheating doesn't bother me anymore <vbg>.)
