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The main steps of mail merge are:
                    Create the main document: The main document has the body of the letter or invitation

                   that has to be sent. It contains merge fields. They are the places where data is inserted from
                   the data source.

                    Create the data source: The data source contains the details of all the people to whom the
                   letters will be sent. It can have the name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, etc.
                   These details are inserted in the main document.

                    Merged document: It combines the main document and the data source document to give
                   a final document.

                 Creating the Main Document

                 You are inviting your friends, teachers and relatives for a charity cultural program. You have
                 to send out invitations to everyone at a same time. To create the main document, follow the
                 given steps:


                            Click on
                        2   Mailings
                            tab.                                                                 Select  Letters    4
                                                                                                 from the menu.

                        Click on Start
                    3
                        Mail Merge.





                                                                                                  Type the
                                                                                                  invitation letter   1
                                                                                                  in Word.





                 Creating the Data Source

                 To select the recipients of your invitation, follow the given steps:



                                                                                         Click on Mailings tab.   1
                          Click on Select
                      2
                          Recipients.
                                                                                         Select Type a   3
                                                                                         New List.













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