Mail Merge and Read Receipt

[Guest]

Hello -

I'm trying to figure out for a client if it is possible to create a mail
merge e-mail and still use Read/Send Receipts. I've tried it and it appears
not to work, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips (or other programs) to
get it to work. Thanks!

Chad

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Seems highly unlikely and not a feature that could or should be implemented.
What are the chances that a mail merge will include only recipients using
email software that supports RR?

 

[Guest]

I understand that it may not work if this message was going to go out to many
people across the US, but this message is actually just for 20-30 people
within our company which uses Outlook. Why shouldn't it be implemented?

Seems highly unlikely and not a feature that could or should be implemented.
What are the chances that a mail merge will include only recipients using
email software that supports RR?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello -

I'm trying to figure out for a client if it is possible to create a mail
merge e-mail and still use Read/Send Receipts. I've tried it and it
appears
not to work, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips (or other programs)
to
get it to work. Thanks!

Chad

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Reasonable question, but mail merge code must be written for all scenarios,
not just local shops. Mail merge code barely works as it is (and often
doesn't). Adding any layer of complexity to it will likely push it into the
abyss of "unusable features" over which it currently hovers. Just my opinion
of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I understand that it may not work if this message was going to go out to
many
people across the US, but this message is actually just for 20-30 people
within our company which uses Outlook. Why shouldn't it be implemented?

Seems highly unlikely and not a feature that could or should be
implemented.
What are the chances that a mail merge will include only recipients using
email software that supports RR?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hello -

I'm trying to figure out for a client if it is possible to create a
mail
merge e-mail and still use Read/Send Receipts. I've tried it and it
appears
not to work, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips (or other
programs)
to
get it to work. Thanks!

Chad

 

[Guest]

Completely understandable. I was just trying to understand why so I can
answer the question in the future. Thanks Russ!

Reasonable question, but mail merge code must be written for all scenarios,
not just local shops. Mail merge code barely works as it is (and often
doesn't). Adding any layer of complexity to it will likely push it into the
abyss of "unusable features" over which it currently hovers. Just my opinion
of course.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I understand that it may not work if this message was going to go out to
many
people across the US, but this message is actually just for 20-30 people
within our company which uses Outlook. Why shouldn't it be implemented?

Seems highly unlikely and not a feature that could or should be
implemented.
What are the chances that a mail merge will include only recipients using
email software that supports RR?
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Hello -

I'm trying to figure out for a client if it is possible to create a
mail
merge e-mail and still use Read/Send Receipts. I've tried it and it
appears
not to work, but wanted to see if anyone had any tips (or other
programs)
to
get it to work. Thanks!

Chad