I would like to create this formula in a Word document -

=Left(Trim({MERGEFIELD name}), 3)

'name' is the name of a merge field.
How do I accomplish this or is it possible?

Thanks much.
Seth

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Hi Seth,

No can do with a field - Word fields don't support 'LEFT' or 'TRIM'
functions. You'll need to modify the source data, or use a macro in
conjunction with the mailmerge.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Seth Schwarm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I would like to create this formula in a Word document -
>
> =Left(Trim({MERGEFIELD name}), 3)
>
> 'name' is the name of a merge field.
> How do I accomplish this or is it possible?
>
> Thanks much.
> Seth
>
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