Which button completes the mail merge process?

Key Points

• The Finish & Merge button is used to complete the mail merge process in Microsoft Word.
• It allows users to merge the data source with the main document, creating a final set of documents for each recipient.
• Once clicked, it provides options to edit individual documents, print documents, or send them as emails.
• This feature is essential for efficiently generating personalized documents such as letters, emails, labels, and envelopes for multiple recipients.

Additional Information

• Mail Merge:
  • Mail Merge is a tool in Microsoft Word that allows users to create a batch of documents that are personalized for each recipient.
  • It involves combining a main document with a data source, such as a list of names and addresses.
  • Common uses of mail merge include creating personalized letters, envelopes, labels, and emails.
• Main Document:
  • The main document is the template that contains the standard text and placeholders for the personalized information.
  • This template is combined with the data source to create the final documents.
• Data Source:
  • The data source is a file containing the personalized information for each recipient.
  • It can be an Excel spreadsheet, a database, or any other structured data file.
• Placeholders (Merge Fields):
  • Placeholders, also known as merge fields, are used in the main document to indicate where the personalized information should be inserted.
  • These fields are replaced with data from the data source during the mail merge process.