Mail merge using user-defined formula fields.

[Guest]

I am using Mail merge with office 2003.
In Outlook I have created some user-defined fields for my contacts so that I
can enter their invoice details and mail merge them the details when a
payment is made.
In outlook I have a user-defined formula field that adds up the totals of
their invoice fields. My problem is that this total field does not show up
for selection in word when I try to insert a merge field.
The formula field shows up in the contacts details and functions as it should.
Are formula fields not permitted for use with mail merging?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I think your conclusion -- that formula fields won't merge -- is correct. I tried it here without success. You could consider using a custom form that has code to total the invoice amount to a regular currency field when the item saves.