Complicated template/doc with mail merge
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
Yes, Word can be made to do that, but it sounds like you have a bit of
learning to do. Start by taking a look at the articles:
“Creating a Template - The Basics (Part I)” at:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/CreateATemplatePart1.htm
and “Creating a Template (Part II)” at:
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/CreateATemplatePart2.htm
That's probably not all that you need, but you will probably find it be
browsing around that site.
Please post any response to the newsgroups for the benefit of others who may
also be following the thread.
Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
"Wally" <w_c...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:N0tk9.721$CE...@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
> I want to be able to do some fancy stuff with Microsoft Word and I am
hoping
> it has the functionality/features to allow me to do it.
>
> -I want to provide a template to a user to type in the text/body of a
> sales/business letter.
> -The top of the letter would have a company logo [graphic] on it.
> -There is a need for a 3-of-9 bar code to allow for bar code scanning.
The
> bar code would be obtained from a variable (10 digit number).
> -Like to be able to print/show check boxes or tiny circles to allow a
> customer to check off what they want/don't want.
> -Other variable data is needed (i.e. product price, amount, count,
customer
> number, etc) - I imagine these are also all variables.
> -Lastly the letter need to be mail merged with the correct customer
> name/address.
>
> Question:
> Can Word do this (all of it, some of it, etc...)?
> If so how do I go about setting this up (template, etc.)?
>
> Thanks!
> Walter
>
>