1. Mail Merge

2. What is a mail merge? One letter that you want to send to lots of different people

3. Other types of mail merge Email (only from Outlook) Envelopes (most people use labels) Labels Directory (list, catalogue or inventory)

4. What do you need for a mail merge? Main Document + Data Source

5. Types of data source Simple table in Word Excel spreadsheet Access table or query Business Objects data must be copied to an Excel spreadsheet

6. How will you put your data into the table? The column headings must be clearly labelled You need different forms of the name in the address label and in the first line of your letter How will you split up the address?

7. Column headings become fields in main document

8. Form letters

9. Labels

10. Directory