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Certainly! It sounds like you're looking for guidance on starting a mail merge process, particularly for printed documents with customizable columns. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
### Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Mail Merge Process
1. **Open Microsoft Word**:
- Open a new or existing document in Microsoft Word where you want to perform the mail merge.
2. **Start the Mail Merge Process**:
- Go to the "Mailings" tab on the Ribbon.
3. **Select Document Type**:
- Click on "Start Mail Merge" in the "Mailings" tab.
- Choose the type of document you want to create. For printed documents, select "Letters," "Envelopes," or "Labels" as needed.
4. **Select Recipients**:
- Click on "Select Recipients" in the "Mailings" tab.
- Choose an existing list, or create a new list. You can use an Excel spreadsheet, an Outlook contacts list, or type a new list directly.
5. **Set Up Your Mail Merge Document**:
- Customize your document with placeholders for the data you want to merge. Click "Insert Merge Field" to insert the specific columns from your recipient list into your document.
6. **Customize Columns**:
- Ensure that your recipient list (e.g., Excel spreadsheet) has the columns you need, such as "First Name," "Last Name," "Address," etc.
- If you need to customize columns, go back to your list and make the necessary changes.
7. **Insert Merge Fields**:
- Place your cursor where you want to insert the merge fields in your document.
- Click "Insert Merge Field" and select the field you want to insert (e.g., "First Name," "Last Name").
8. **Preview Your Document**:
- Click "Preview Results" in the "Mailings" tab to see how your document will look with the actual data.
9. **Complete the Mail Merge**:
- Once you're satisfied with the document, click "Finish & Merge."
- Choose "Print Documents" to print your merged documents or "Edit Individual Documents" to make further edits before printing.
10. **Print and Save**:
- Follow the prompts to print your documents.
- Save your document for future use.