Extra fields when merging contact fields in current view in Outlook (237594)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q237594

SYMPTOMS

When you mail merge your contacts and use only Contact fields in current view, the Insert Merge Field in Microsoft Word shows extra fields that were not in your contact view.

CAUSE

The Outlook mail merge feature includes the following fields in addition to those selected in your contact view:
  • Due_By
  • Flag_Status
  • Message_Class
  • Read
  • Sensitivity
  • Subject

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/24/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB237594