WD98: Cannot Change Default Data Field Names in Mail Merge Helper

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Although you cannot change the defaults, you can use the following sample macros to automatically change the field names when you create a mail merge data file.

NOTE: Run the following macro to create a new data source instead of using Create Data Source (in the Mail Merge Helper, click Get Data). After the data source is created using the sample macro, then in the Mail Merge Helper, click Get Data and then click Open Data Source to attach the data source you created using your custom macro.

This sample macro fills the mail merge Create Data Source dialog list box with fields you specify within the macro.

   Sub SetDefaultheaderFields()
      Set mydialog = Dialogs(wdDialogMailMergeCreateDataSource)
      With mydialog
         .HeaderRecord = "one, two, three, etc."
         .Show
      End With
   End Sub