Mail merge from new Contacts folder - error message: can't find ob

[jviren]

I made a couple of new Contact folders, and I want to print labels of all the
contacts in one of them. However, when I choose the Contacts folder (during
the mail merge wizard) as the source, I get an error message "Microsoft
Office Access database engine could not find the object." What can I do to
correct this? Thank you for your help.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Starting the merge from Outlook would obviate problems like this. From your
vague description I can only guess you failed to enable these Contacts
Folders from displaying in your Outlook Address Book Service. Post precise
details if that is not the case.

 

[jviren]

Hi, Russ,
Thanks for your help. No, I didn't do anything except create the folders.
I didn't realize I had to do something else (since I've added them before and
didn't do anything). If you could let me know what to do to remedy this, I'd
appreciate it.

BTW, I did merge the addresses from Outlook, after I tried it from Word
several times, and it did work. However, might there be times that I would
want to originate from Word? If so, I'd appreciate your help.

Also, another question that always confuses me with a mail merge. When I
choose to edit, a new document opens, but then I never know what to do with
the two documents from there. What do I do when I get the second document
edited properly? Thanks!

Starting the merge from Outlook would obviate problems like this. From your
vague description I can only guess you failed to enable these Contacts
Folders from displaying in your Outlook Address Book Service. Post precise
details if that is not the case.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I made a couple of new Contact folders, and I want to print labels of all
the
contacts in one of them. However, when I choose the Contacts folder
(during
the mail merge wizard) as the source, I get an error message "Microsoft
Office Access database engine could not find the object." What can I do
to
correct this? Thank you for your help.

 

[Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]]

Enable each folder as an email address book in its properties.
Part 2 is too vague. Answer would depend on what type of merge you are
performing and with what steps. Post those to the mail merge group.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

Hi, Russ,
Thanks for your help. No, I didn't do anything except create the folders.
I didn't realize I had to do something else (since I've added them before
and
didn't do anything). If you could let me know what to do to remedy this,
I'd
appreciate it.

BTW, I did merge the addresses from Outlook, after I tried it from Word
several times, and it did work. However, might there be times that I
would
want to originate from Word? If so, I'd appreciate your help.

Also, another question that always confuses me with a mail merge. When I
choose to edit, a new document opens, but then I never know what to do
with
the two documents from there. What do I do when I get the second document
edited properly? Thanks!

Starting the merge from Outlook would obviate problems like this. From
your
vague description I can only guess you failed to enable these Contacts
Folders from displaying in your Outlook Address Book Service. Post
precise
details if that is not the case.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]

I made a couple of new Contact folders, and I want to print labels of
all
the
contacts in one of them. However, when I choose the Contacts folder
(during
the mail merge wizard) as the source, I get an error message "Microsoft
Office Access database engine could not find the object." What can I
do
to
correct this? Thank you for your help.