Mailmerge using Word 2007 and Outlook 2007

[Karen V]

Hello, I have used Mail Merge without difficulty in the part using Word 2000
and Outlook 2000.
I have carefully followed the directions for mailemerge to create mailing
labels in Office 2007. When I follow the mailmerge Wizard, and I get to the
step "Select Recipients", I select "Select from Outlook Contacts". I receive
the following message- "Either there is no defaut mail client or the current
mail client cannot fulfill the messaging request. Please open Microsoft
Outlook and set it as the default mail client". When I hit "OK", I get the
following message-"Unable to obtain list of tables from the data source". I
indeed have Microsoft Office set as my default mail client. I use AOL for
email, and when I email a word document, it sends the email to AOL. I have
also tried to start Mail Merge from Outlook 2007. I get the Mail Merge Helper
that appeared in Mailmerge 2000. I set up labels. Step 2 shows a temporary
data source-C;|DOCUME (APPROXIMATELY SYMBOL)\...\OMMD.doc. When I go to "pen
Data Source" I am let to Microsof Data Sources, none of which work. If I open
"Edit Data source", I am taken through a series of very tedious steps,
requiring customizing the Outlook View of My contacts to demonstrate the
appropriate fields. I also have to Insert Merge Fileds in the Word Label
template. Even so, the final result has sloppy spacing.
I don't know if this is a glitch in the 2007 program or relates to my use of
AOL, but it is obviously a departure from the smooth utility of Office 2000.
I have no other address books.
Is there a functional algorithm for Mail Merge 2007?

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

Are you using AOL's email client or Outlook to read your email from AOL?









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

 

[Karen V]

I use AOL for all email. I don't use Outlook for email.
Thanks

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

You need outlook set as the default mail client and need an account
configured in it.









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **

 

[Barc]

Diane:

I *am* using Outlook, and I receive the error. What should I do to resolve
it?