In the Start Mail Merge group, click SELECT RECIPIENTS » select Use Existing List. In the Start Mail Merge group, click START MAIL MERGE » select the desired document type To create a mail merge using data from an Excel table:įrom the Ribbon, select the Mailings command tab WARNING: In order for the merge to work correctly, the field names of your Excel table must begin in the top left corner of your worksheet, at cell A1. The Excel table must already exist for this option to work.įor more information about Word's Mail Merge process, refer to Mail Merge: An Overview.įor more information about creating Excel tables, refer to Creating Tables. This document provides an overview of creating a mail merge using information from an existing Excel table. This ensures that you will not have to duplicate information you already have in your Excel table to perform a mail merge. Tables (databases) created in Excel can have many uses, which include allowing you to use it to merge information into Word for large mailings. This article is based on legacy software. (Archives) Microsoft Word 2007: Mail Merge: Using an Excel Table for Mail Merge