However, this method has a disadvantage that you need to know certain format codes. This function has the function of converting numbers or dates into the corresponding text format. To do this, we will use the TEXT function in Excel.
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Note : When adding or changing the numeric switch, the effect may not change immediately, you need to update the field by clicking on it and selecting Update Field or clicking the Mailings button > Preview Results. You should now see the actual field code (in curly braces as in
Then, right-click on the Mail-Merge field (such as «Donation») and select the Toggle Field Code option. Be sure to turn off Preview Results so you can see the Mail-Merge fields. To apply formatting to a field, you must use Number Switch (formerly called Picture switch) in the field code of that field.įirst, you need to see the actual field code by opening the Mail Merge document and clicking on the Mailings tab at the top of the window. The merge field will basically tell Word which column in the Excel table contains the data to convert. Here, you will use the desired number format code for the Merge Field in the Word document.
We will do the first way to edit the Word document.
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How to fix number formatting errors when using Mail Merge in Word
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