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Mail merge using Excel

Hello,

I'm trying to use mail-merge to compile a large group of letters. One of the columns contains amounts of money. This column is formatted to have two decimal places on excel.

When I carry out the merge, numbers where the second decimal place is 0 are coming through in the format XX.X rather than XX.XX.

Can you tell me how to ensure that numbers come through in the formal XX.XX?

Thanks

Deirdre

RE: Mail merge using Excel

Hi Deirdre,

Thank you for your question.

I am currently looking at the question it in my breaks and lunch and have not found a way to ensure the format stays the same.

As soon as I find a solution, I will email you.

Regards

Simon

RE: Mail merge using Excel

Hi Dierdre,

Sorry for the delay in responding.

Have you managed to resolve your problem?

I have found a possible solution. Please try this:

1. Add the mail merge fields.
2. Use Alt + F9 to show the merge codes
3. e.g. {MERGEFIELD "Fieldname" }
4. Change the code for the cash field to this:
5. {MERGEFIELD "Fieldname"\#0.00x}

This should format the cash field to show two decimal places.

I hope this answers your question.

Regards

Simon


 

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