WD2000: Which Address Books Can Be Used with Mail Merge, Envelopes, and Labels Features? (269111)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q269111

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Word, the Mail Merge, Envelopes, and Labels features allow you to obtain information from certain types of Address Books. This article lists which Address Books can be used with these Word features.

MORE INFORMATION

The Mail Merge, Envelopes, and Labels features can use the following Address Books:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97 Contacts or Personal Address Book.
  • Microsoft Outlook 98 Contacts or Personal Address Book in either Corporate Workgroup (CW) or Internet Mode Only (IMO).
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 Contacts or Personal Address Book in either Corporate Workgroup (CW) or Internet Mode Only (IMO).
  • Microsoft Outlook Express Address Book can be used if there is an IMO installation of Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 on the computer, and the Address Book is shared.

    NOTE: If you are having problems using Outlook Express, and Outlook 98 is installed on your computer, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for more information:

    229110 OL98: (IMO) Shared Address Book Unavailable After Upgrade to Internet Explorer 5

  • Microsoft Schedule+ 7.0 Contact List.
  • Microsoft Exchange Server Address Book (PAB file).
  • Windows Address Book (WAB) can be used as a data source for a mail merge if the following conditions are true:

    • Word 2000 is installed as part of the Microsoft Works Suite 2000 or Works Suite 2001.

      -and-
    • The Word in Works add-in is installed.
    IMPORTANT NOTE: The Windows Address Book (Wab.exe) that is installed with the Works Suite is not compatible and does not work with the Insert Address button in the Envelopes and Labels dialog box (on the Tools menu, click Envelopes and Labels) in Microsoft Word 2000.For additional information about this problem, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    224052 WD2000: Error Message: Logon Failed. You Must Log on to Microsoft Exchange to Access Your Address Book

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212329 WD2000: How to Use Mail Merge to Create a Form Letter

192258 OL2000: How to Mail Merge Using Contacts

200134 Word Mail Merge with Outlook Address Book Fails with Error

198298 WD2000: Can't Insert Address with Netscape Navigator

189196 WD2000: Mail Merge Main Document Cannot Find Data Source

211206 WD2000: How to Use Outlook Express Address Book in Mail Merge

241758 WD2000: Works 2000 Adds Functionality to Word 2000

255752 Works Suite: Mail Merge with Address Book and Word 2000

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/13/2001
Keywords:kbinfo KB269111
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