Merging Your Data Into Labels (Microsoft Word 2007/2016)

1. Export data from Sesame with Field Name Headers

2. Open Microsoft Word

3. Click the "Mailings" toolbar at the top, Click on "Start Mail Merge" and choose "Letters".

4. Choose the label that you will be using and select "OK"

5. At the top click on "Select Recipients" and choose "Use Existing List..."

6. In the Files of Type: drop down at the bottom choose "All Files (*.*)" and browse to where your ASCII file is and select it

7. Click into the first label on your document and then on the toolbar at the top click on "Insert Merge Fields"

8. Insert your database fields in the appropriate spots by selecting the field and then selecting the "Insert" button, when completed click on the "Close" button

9. On the toolbar at the top click on "Update Labels"

NOTE: Saving your document will cause Word to remember all your merge settings so you can begin from this step the next time you open your merge document.

10. Click "Finish & Merge " at the top. Choose "Print Documents..." to print the letters, or click "Edit Individual Documents..." to merge to a new document