Separation in Last Name

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(Outlook 2003) I have a client whose last name is in three parts,
non-hyphenated (like Ginger Van der Hooven). It shows up correctly in
Contacts under V, but when I utilize Outlook for a mail merge, it drops the
first part of the last name (she becomes Ginger der Hooven, alphabetized
under D). Any ideas for a permanent fix?
 
No way to answer. There is no information here. You would want to post
precise details on how you constructed your merge in Word's mail merge
group.
 
I used a traditional merge, utilizing the Address Block function in Word
(also 2003). The name is entered in Outlook as Full Name - Ginger Van der
Hooten - and the Display is Van der Hooten, Ginger.

I don't know what other information you might need to answer my question.
Perhaps it would be better addressed in the Word/Merge group.


Russ Valentine said:
No way to answer. There is no information here. You would want to post
precise details on how you constructed your merge in Word's mail merge
group.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Helen said:
(Outlook 2003) I have a client whose last name is in three parts,
non-hyphenated (like Ginger Van der Hooven). It shows up correctly in
Contacts under V, but when I utilize Outlook for a mail merge, it drops
the
first part of the last name (she becomes Ginger der Hooven, alphabetized
under D). Any ideas for a permanent fix?
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You would never use the Address Block to construct a merge. When you do, you
give up all control over the merge. Use individual fields to construct a
merge.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Helen said:
I used a traditional merge, utilizing the Address Block function in Word
(also 2003). The name is entered in Outlook as Full Name - Ginger Van der
Hooten - and the Display is Van der Hooten, Ginger.

I don't know what other information you might need to answer my question.
Perhaps it would be better addressed in the Word/Merge group.


Russ Valentine said:
No way to answer. There is no information here. You would want to post
precise details on how you constructed your merge in Word's mail merge
group.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Helen said:
(Outlook 2003) I have a client whose last name is in three parts,
non-hyphenated (like Ginger Van der Hooven). It shows up correctly in
Contacts under V, but when I utilize Outlook for a mail merge, it drops
the
first part of the last name (she becomes Ginger der Hooven,
alphabetized
under D). Any ideas for a permanent fix?
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THANK YOU! I discovered the first part of the last name had deposited itself
in Middle. I've now moved it to be part of Last and all is resolved.



Diane Poremsky said:
if you click the full name button, what fields are each name in?

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Helen said:
(Outlook 2003) I have a client whose last name is in three parts,
non-hyphenated (like Ginger Van der Hooven). It shows up correctly in
Contacts under V, but when I utilize Outlook for a mail merge, it drops
the
first part of the last name (she becomes Ginger der Hooven, alphabetized
under D). Any ideas for a permanent fix?
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