WD97: Merge to Printer Results in Error Message (188705)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q188705

SYMPTOMS

In a mail merge, if you use a catalog main document, when you click Merge To Printer on the Mail Merge toolbar, the following error message may appear:
You cannot send a catalog created by merging documents directly to mail, fax, or a printer.

CAUSE

The error message occurs because you must merge a catalog to a new document before you can print it or send it in e-mail.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Open the Catalog main document.
  2. On the Mail Merge toolbar, click Merge To New Document.
  3. In the new catalog document, click Print on the File menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbmerge kbprb KB188705
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