Word 2007 Mail Merge Email File Attachment

Thanks Graham,

It looks like alot of time and effort went into the article and macro.
Somewhat daunting for the average person.

I found a nice program that will do what I need (and possible the majority
of others) as far as adding attachments here:

http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/mail_merge/

I tried it in Word 2007 with Outlook 2007 and it works well.

I find the only 2 items lacking in the mail merge of Word 2007 for email (at
least for myself) is:

1) inability to add attachments (solved with the mapilab program)

2) inability to choose recipients from Outlook using the Categories (ie:
just click on what Outlook contact categories you want to send to. The
workaround is to make a new contacts folder in Outlook and copy the contacts
from the desired categorie/s into that folder and select it when Word asks
to select the recipients.

If MS would put these facilities into Word (or for that matter if a 3rd
party would write an add-on) to do these it would be great. Well,,, so much
for wishes.

Thanks again,

GR


"Graham Mayor" wrote in message

> See the article prepared by fellow MVP Doug Robbins at
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/MergeWithAttachments.htm
>
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> intwtl wrote:
>> Using Outlook 2007 and Word 2007 Mail Merge.
>>
>> How to attach a file to the message ?
>>
>> Thanks,
>
>

I will look into the mapilab add-in, but until I do - see
http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm

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intwtl wrote:
> Thanks Graham,
>
> It looks like alot of time and effort went into the article and macro.
> Somewhat daunting for the average person.
>
> I found a nice program that will do what I need (and possible the
> majority of others) as far as adding attachments here:
>
> http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/mail_merge/
>
> I tried it in Word 2007 with Outlook 2007 and it works well.
>
> I find the only 2 items lacking in the mail merge of Word 2007 for
> email (at least for myself) is:
>
> 1) inability to add attachments (solved with the mapilab program)
>
> 2) inability to choose recipients from Outlook using the
> Categories (ie: just click on what Outlook contact categories you
> want to send to. The workaround is to make a new contacts folder in
> Outlook and copy the contacts from the desired categorie/s into that
> folder and select it when Word asks to select the recipients.
>
> If MS would put these facilities into Word (or for that matter if a
> 3rd party would write an add-on) to do these it would be great.
> Well,,, so much for wishes.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> GR
>
>
> "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
>
>> See the article prepared by fellow MVP Doug Robbins at
>> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/MergeWithAttachments.htm
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> intwtl wrote:
>>> Using Outlook 2007 and Word 2007 Mail Merge.
>>>
>>> How to attach a file to the message ?
>>>
>>> Thanks,

Hi Graham,

Thanks for the reply.

I don't have the option in Outlook 2007 for the >Tools>"Mail Merge". Wasn't
this taken out of OL 2007 ?

If not, how can I get it back on my menu ?

I used that option many times in 2003 and was dissapointed when I did not
find it in OL 2007.

Please confirm.

Thanks,

GR
"Graham Mayor" wrote in message

>I will look into the mapilab add-in, but until I do - see
>http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm
>
> --
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>
> My web site www.gmayor.com
> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>
>
> intwtl wrote:
>> Thanks Graham,
>>
>> It looks like alot of time and effort went into the article and macro.
>> Somewhat daunting for the average person.
>>
>> I found a nice program that will do what I need (and possible the
>> majority of others) as far as adding attachments here:
>>
>> http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/mail_merge/
>>
>> I tried it in Word 2007 with Outlook 2007 and it works well.
>>
>> I find the only 2 items lacking in the mail merge of Word 2007 for
>> email (at least for myself) is:
>>
>> 1) inability to add attachments (solved with the mapilab program)
>>
>> 2) inability to choose recipients from Outlook using the
>> Categories (ie: just click on what Outlook contact categories you
>> want to send to. The workaround is to make a new contacts folder in
>> Outlook and copy the contacts from the desired categorie/s into that
>> folder and select it when Word asks to select the recipients.
>>
>> If MS would put these facilities into Word (or for that matter if a
>> 3rd party would write an add-on) to do these it would be great.
>> Well,,, so much for wishes.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>> GR
>>
>>
>> "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
>>
>>> See the article prepared by fellow MVP Doug Robbins at
>>> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/MergeWithAttachments.htm
>>>
>>> --
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>
>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>
>>>
>>> intwtl wrote:
>>>> Using Outlook 2007 and Word 2007 Mail Merge.
>>>>
>>>> How to attach a file to the message ?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>
>

You have to be in the contacts view for it to be available.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


intwtl wrote:
> Hi Graham,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I don't have the option in Outlook 2007 for the >Tools>"Mail Merge".
> Wasn't this taken out of OL 2007 ?
>
> If not, how can I get it back on my menu ?
>
> I used that option many times in 2003 and was dissapointed when I did
> not find it in OL 2007.
>
> Please confirm.
>
> Thanks,
>
> GR
> "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
>
>> I will look into the mapilab add-in, but until I do - see
>> http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> intwtl wrote:
>>> Thanks Graham,
>>>
>>> It looks like alot of time and effort went into the article and
>>> macro. Somewhat daunting for the average person.
>>>
>>> I found a nice program that will do what I need (and possible the
>>> majority of others) as far as adding attachments here:
>>>
>>> http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/mail_merge/
>>>
>>> I tried it in Word 2007 with Outlook 2007 and it works well.
>>>
>>> I find the only 2 items lacking in the mail merge of Word 2007 for
>>> email (at least for myself) is:
>>>
>>> 1) inability to add attachments (solved with the mapilab program)
>>>
>>> 2) inability to choose recipients from Outlook using the
>>> Categories (ie: just click on what Outlook contact categories you
>>> want to send to. The workaround is to make a new contacts folder in
>>> Outlook and copy the contacts from the desired categorie/s into that
>>> folder and select it when Word asks to select the recipients.
>>>
>>> If MS would put these facilities into Word (or for that matter if a
>>> 3rd party would write an add-on) to do these it would be great.
>>> Well,,, so much for wishes.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> GR
>>>
>>>
>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> See the article prepared by fellow MVP Doug Robbins at
>>>> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/MergeWithAttachments.htm
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>
>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> intwtl wrote:
>>>>> Using Outlook 2007 and Word 2007 Mail Merge.
>>>>>
>>>>> How to attach a file to the message ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,

Graham,

Well, I have taken my head out of my A-- and realized I was not looking in
the menu when in Contacts. You are (as usual) correct, the mail merge
facility is there.

That being proven, the only item I see that needs to be corrected for the
majority of users in Word 2007 mail merge is the ability to attach items to
the email merge.

Thanks again,

GR


"intwtl" wrote in message

> Hi Graham,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I don't have the option in Outlook 2007 for the >Tools>"Mail Merge".
> Wasn't this taken out of OL 2007 ?
>
> If not, how can I get it back on my menu ?
>
> I used that option many times in 2003 and was dissapointed when I did not
> find it in OL 2007.
>
> Please confirm.
>
> Thanks,
>
> GR
> "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
>
>>I will look into the mapilab add-in, but until I do - see
>>http://www.gmayor.com/mailmerge_from_outlook.htm
>>
>> --
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>
>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>
>>
>> intwtl wrote:
>>> Thanks Graham,
>>>
>>> It looks like alot of time and effort went into the article and macro.
>>> Somewhat daunting for the average person.
>>>
>>> I found a nice program that will do what I need (and possible the
>>> majority of others) as far as adding attachments here:
>>>
>>> http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/mail_merge/
>>>
>>> I tried it in Word 2007 with Outlook 2007 and it works well.
>>>
>>> I find the only 2 items lacking in the mail merge of Word 2007 for
>>> email (at least for myself) is:
>>>
>>> 1) inability to add attachments (solved with the mapilab program)
>>>
>>> 2) inability to choose recipients from Outlook using the
>>> Categories (ie: just click on what Outlook contact categories you
>>> want to send to. The workaround is to make a new contacts folder in
>>> Outlook and copy the contacts from the desired categorie/s into that
>>> folder and select it when Word asks to select the recipients.
>>>
>>> If MS would put these facilities into Word (or for that matter if a
>>> 3rd party would write an add-on) to do these it would be great.
>>> Well,,, so much for wishes.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>> GR
>>>
>>>
>>> "Graham Mayor" wrote in message
>>>
>>>> See the article prepared by fellow MVP Doug Robbins at
>>>> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MailMerge/MergeWithAttachments.htm
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>> Graham Mayor - Word MVP
>>>>
>>>> My web site www.gmayor.com
>>>> Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org
>>>> <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> intwtl wrote:
>>>>> Using Outlook 2007 and Word 2007 Mail Merge.
>>>>>
>>>>> How to attach a file to the message ?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>