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can any1 tell me how i can get ms access to open a ms word file from a switchboard..
Apr 3 '07 #1
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can any1 tell me how i can get ms access to open a ms word file from a switchboard..
am trying to run mail merge from switchboard but do i use a macro for this..??
Apr 3 '07 #2
MMcCarthy
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am trying to run mail merge from switchboard but do i use a macro for this..??
This depends on what you're using to do the mail merge. The switchboard is only designed to open other objects although it can run a function.

Mary
Apr 5 '07 #3

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