Mail merge sorting issues

[fskcmc]

I have Outlook 2002, upgraded from 2000. Whenever I try to do a mail merge
without sorting, it works. But when I try to sort by postal code, it crashes
every time. If anyone knows what I need to do to solve this issue, I
appreciate your help and thank you ahead of time! It's very difficult to sort
650 addresses by hand!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Are you starting in outlook (tools, mail merge) or in word? If in outlook,
does it work if you sort the addresses before you start the merge?

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[fskcmc]

I am starting in Outlook (tools, mail merge), I do not know how to sort
before I start the merge. Thanks again for your help.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine

Are you starting in outlook (tools, mail merge) or in word? If in outlook,
does it work if you sort the addresses before you start the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

To sort by the field, click the column header. eg to sort by State, click
the column header State.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

I am starting in Outlook (tools, mail merge), I do not know how to sort
before I start the merge. Thanks again for your help.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine

Are you starting in outlook (tools, mail merge) or in word? If in
outlook,
does it work if you sort the addresses before you start the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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I have Outlook 2002, upgraded from 2000. Whenever I try to do a mail
merge
without sorting, it works. But when I try to sort by postal code, it
crashes
every time. If anyone knows what I need to do to solve this issue, I
appreciate your help and thank you ahead of time! It's very difficult
to
sort
650 addresses by hand!

 

[fskcmc]

okay, well, that sorts them by state. Which is a little better. But before I
upgraded, I could sort by postal code. I tried sorting by postal code after I
sorted them by state and it still crashed. I really need them to sort by
postal code.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine

To sort by the field, click the column header. eg to sort by State, click
the column header State.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

I am starting in Outlook (tools, mail merge), I do not know how to sort
before I start the merge. Thanks again for your help.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine

Are you starting in outlook (tools, mail merge) or in word? If in
outlook,
does it work if you sort the addresses before you start the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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I have Outlook 2002, upgraded from 2000. Whenever I try to do a mail
merge
without sorting, it works. But when I try to sort by postal code, it
crashes
every time. If anyone knows what I need to do to solve this issue, I
appreciate your help and thank you ahead of time! It's very difficult
to
sort
650 addresses by hand!

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

So why not sort by zip code instead of state before doing the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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okay, well, that sorts them by state. Which is a little better. But before
I
upgraded, I could sort by postal code. I tried sorting by postal code
after I
sorted them by state and it still crashed. I really need them to sort by
postal code.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine

To sort by the field, click the column header. eg to sort by State,
click
the column header State.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all
Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

I am starting in Outlook (tools, mail merge), I do not know how to sort
before I start the merge. Thanks again for your help.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine


:

Are you starting in outlook (tools, mail merge) or in word? If in
outlook,
does it work if you sort the addresses before you start the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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(e-mail address removed)

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I have Outlook 2002, upgraded from 2000. Whenever I try to do a mail
merge
without sorting, it works. But when I try to sort by postal code, it
crashes
every time. If anyone knows what I need to do to solve this issue, I
appreciate your help and thank you ahead of time! It's very
difficult
to
sort
650 addresses by hand!

 

[Judy Gleeson \(MVP Outlook\)]

I said for example, sort by State. eg = for example.

Sort by any column you want to.

What do you mean by it crashes? Be exact. Is their an error message? What
does it say?

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

So why not sort by zip code instead of state before doing the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





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okay, well, that sorts them by state. Which is a little better. But
before I
upgraded, I could sort by postal code. I tried sorting by postal code
after I
sorted them by state and it still crashed. I really need them to sort by
postal code.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine

To sort by the field, click the column header. eg to sort by State,
click
the column header State.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all
Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

I am starting in Outlook (tools, mail merge), I do not know how to
sort
before I start the merge. Thanks again for your help.
--
United in Christ,
Catherine


:

Are you starting in outlook (tools, mail merge) or in word? If in
outlook,
does it work if you sort the addresses before you start the merge?

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]





EMO - a weekly newsletter about Outlook and Exchange:
(e-mail address removed)

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I have Outlook 2002, upgraded from 2000. Whenever I try to do a
mail
merge
without sorting, it works. But when I try to sort by postal code,
it
crashes
every time. If anyone knows what I need to do to solve this issue,
I
appreciate your help and thank you ahead of time! It's very
difficult
to
sort
650 addresses by hand!