Mail merge
Mail merge
I'm fairly new to Nisus Express, and like it a lot. I have been using it for some quite big projects. I wondered if there is a mail merge facility. Looking at previous postings, it seemed that it was available in the classic version.
Thanks for any information on this,
Brian
Thanks for any information on this,
Brian
Hi, Brian. At this point, there doesn't seem to be a mail merge feature. This has been mentioned before on the forum, and I hope the folks at Nisus will add it eventually. I imagine it might be possible to do something with AppleScript and a database or spreadsheet application, but that is beyond my humble abilities.
--Craig
--Craig
Since I don't think I've ever requested it formally, I'll add my vote to the list of those requesting mail merge.
It isn't a make-or-break feature for me at this point, but I need it from time to time. I used it regularly in the past in my WordPerfect days and will probably need to use regularly again in the future.
--Craig
It isn't a make-or-break feature for me at this point, but I need it from time to time. I used it regularly in the past in my WordPerfect days and will probably need to use regularly again in the future.
--Craig
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For most of my technical work, I use FrameMaker. It doesn't do mailmerge. I wouldn't expect it to, since it is a DTP program. However, I do expect decent WP programs to have mailmerge. A decent wp program needs to meet the needs of many different task masters. Wordsmiths want the program to stay out of their way and let them write (somethin Word doesn't do). Business users need mailmerge. Unless you want Nisus to stay a niche program, I think mailmerge is a must---even if I haven't used mailmerge in years. I could never recommend a WP program that didn't have mailmerge.
...Mike
...Mike
- GeoffRoynon
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It is possible to do mail merge using macros. If you look through the Nisus List archives: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/archives/nisus.html
for June 2003 you will find e-mails from David Linker explaining how to use his macro.
I have been able to use the macro for simple mail merge tasks like creating address labels.
for June 2003 you will find e-mails from David Linker explaining how to use his macro.
I have been able to use the macro for simple mail merge tasks like creating address labels.
Geoff Roynon
Mac Studio, MacOS X 14.0 Sonoma
NW Pro 3.3
Mac Studio, MacOS X 14.0 Sonoma
NW Pro 3.3
I found the message with the merge macro on the Dartmouth/Nisus forum here:GeoffRoynon wrote:It is possible to do mail merge using macros. If you look through the Nisus List archives: http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/archives/nisus.html
for June 2003 you will find e-mails from David Linker explaining how to use his macro.
I have been able to use the macro for simple mail merge tasks like creating address labels.
http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/w ... R2547&I=-3
However, when I tried to download the macro file it required a password to the listserv, which I do not have. Can anyone post the file in a more accessible location?
- GeoffRoynon
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I also cannot download from the archive site and have no idea what the password is.
If you send me your e-mail address off-list I will send a copy of the merge macro and instructions.
My address: Geoff<at>Roynon.demon.co.uk
(insert @ in the appropriate place!)
If you send me your e-mail address off-list I will send a copy of the merge macro and instructions.
My address: Geoff<at>Roynon.demon.co.uk
(insert @ in the appropriate place!)
Geoff Roynon
Mac Studio, MacOS X 14.0 Sonoma
NW Pro 3.3
Mac Studio, MacOS X 14.0 Sonoma
NW Pro 3.3
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Mail Merge
Check out the following macros for NWE 2.X, found from a Google Search--I haven't tried them:
http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~n-iyanag/nis ... label.html
Steve
http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~n-iyanag/nis ... label.html
Steve