WD98: Mail Merge with Merged Cells in Data Table Hangs Word (181764)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q181764 SYMPTOMS
When you attach a data file to a mail merge main document, Microsoft Word
may stop responding when switching between Edit Data Source and Edit Main
Document.
CAUSE
This problem occurs if the data file contains too many merged columns,
rows, and cells.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, reformat the data file into a standard format
such as a tab-delimited or comma-delimited file, or a standard table or
spreadsheet structure.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem
and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it
becomes available.
MORE INFORMATION
Word 98 allows you to merge (or combine) adjacent and vertical table rows,
columns, or cells. By doing so, you can create a table that is too
difficult for Word to parse into the correct rows and columns. If this
occurs, Word may stop responding when working with the data file.
NOTE: Because the table drawing tool uses cell merging and splitting
frequently to create and format tables, it may create a table that is too
difficult for Word 98 to parse.
REFERENCES
For more information about creating data files, click Contents And Index
on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are using a version of
the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click the Index button in
MS Word Help, type the following text
and then click Show Topics. Select the "Mail-merge data sources" topic, and
click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the
Office Assistant.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/4/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbmerge KB181764 |
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