cannot pull updated access database into mail merge

[kathyg]

i have updated my access database to run my form letter to go to customers.
My database accepted the changes. When i go in to update my document for
mail merge it will not pull up the updated information. I have tried
unlinking, relinking, changing to a different table and starting out with a
new document. Does anyone have any idea, what I may be missing.

thanks

 

[strive4peace]

Hi Kathy,

do you have multiple copies of your database? I have gotten into the
habit of adding a time-date stamp to the filename of all my database
files (since you cannot tell by DateModified if that is when you changed
it or just opened it) ... perhaps the database you actually updated is
not the one you are trying to link to with Word ...


Warm Regards,
Crystal
remote programming and training

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[kathyg]

thanks so much you information did help me find the problem. Somehow I
created a new database file when I was updating my database to send out my
form letters.
(still don't know how I did this) I deleted the database I did not want and
redirected to the correct db file.

The only thing I can't do is remove the old Data Source folder that is now
empty- but this is a minor thing

thanks once again

Kathyg

 

[strive4peace]

you're welcome, Kathy happy to help

Warm Regards,
Crystal
remote programming and training

Video Tutorials on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/user/LearnAccessByCrystal
(open by clicking on the video thumbnail so you get the "high quality"
option)

Access Basics
8-part free tutorial that covers essentials in Access
http://www.AccessMVP.com/strive4peace

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have an awesome day
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