DMM: Auto Macros Ignored When Using Word to Mail Merge

ID: Q181875

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
Microsoft Direct Mail Manager for Windows

SYMPTOMS

Auto macros in Word may not run when you use Direct Mail Manager to create a mail merge.

CAUSE

This functionality is by design. Certain auto macros will be ignored when Direct Mail Manager uses Word to perform specific functions.

MORE INFORMATION

When you perform the following tasks in Direct Mail Manager, certain Word auto macros will be ignored.

Importing Word Document Address List

Auto macros will not run when importing the address list from Word.

Creating a Form Letter

AutoClose and AutoExit macros will run in Word when creating a form letter when using the Simple Form Letter.dot template from Direct Mail Manager.

Creating a Postcard

AutoNew, AutoClose, and AutoExit will run in Word when creating a postcard when using the Postcard Wizard.wiz template from Direct Mail Manager.

Creating a Letter

AutoNew, AutoClose, and AutoExit macros will run in Word when creating a letter when using the Letter Wizard.wiz template from Direct Mail Manager.

Creating a Flyer

AutoNew, AutoClose, and AutoExit macros will run in Word when creating a flyer when using the Flyer Wizard.wiz template from Direct Mail Manager.

Printing the Mail Merge

AutoOpen, AutoClose and AutoExit macros will run in Word when you print a mail merge from Direct Mail Manager.

REFERENCES

For more information about creating a new Word mail merge document, click the Help button in Direct Mail Manager and then click the Index button. On the Index tab in Help Topics, type the following text

   mail merge

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Create Form Letters step" topic.

Additional query words: dmm

Keywords          : kbdta kbdmm 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999