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Please make Mail Merge Data Source Update function, Word for Mac all versions

Anonymous
2017-07-06T04:40:35+00:00

Please make Mail Merge Data Source Update function, Word for Mac - all versions.

Word for Mac is missing automated data source update when you use Mail Merge with Excel. If original excel-file data is changed, there is no other way than closing word or reloading data source manually to update mail merge results.

Please add function to Reload data source - even a "reload data"-button would be nice.

If some one is having VBA code, please share it with the community. MS is seemingly discriminating Mac users even we pay the same as Windows users.

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Anonymous
2017-07-06T07:56:35+00:00

Hi Maxispin,

In Word for Mac, there is no such button to update mail merge results after the source data is changed. As you mentioned, we have to close and open that Word document again or reloading the data source file.

We also think that would be convenient if Word will add this feature, we suggest you submit feedback via Word for Mac uservoice. This is the best way to make our products better.

Appreciate for your understanding.

James

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  1. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-07-06T15:21:36+00:00

    I expect that right-clicking the merge fields and choosing Update Field ought to refresh the data, but Update Field does not update the field as expected.

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