How to Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer

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Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer

In this Article we’ve discussed about Mostly asked question “How to Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer” in O Level Practical Exam of Module 1 – R5.1. So lets get start to Learn about Merging Letter with Address List in Libre Office Writer.

Complete Following Steps for done Mail merge in Libre Office writer:

1- Software Information

  • For Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer, it should be install on your System.
  • After Installing Libre Office Press Win + R to Open Run Prompt and then type swriter and press OK Button to open Libre Office Writer.

Also Read: How to Apply Mail Merge in MS Word | Windows Universal Shortcut Keys

2- Letter Creation

  • Open a Blank Document and then Type your Letter that you want to merge with Address List.
  • Here we’ve provided a Sample Letter for Practice.
Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Letter format for Mail Merge
Figure 2.1 – Letter Format for Apply Mail Merge
Letter-of-Mail-MergeDownload Letter Format

3- Create Address List

Follow below Steps to create Address List:

>> Go to Tools Menu then Select Mail Merge Wizard as show on figure 3.1

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Select Mail Merge Wizard
Figure 3.1 – Select Mail Merge Wizard

>> You Will view a Pop-Up on your Screen to Create Address List. (show on figure 3.2)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Shown the Pop-up for Create Mail Merge Wizard
Figure 3.2 – Pop-up for Create Mail Merge Wizard

>> Select Use the Current Document and Click on Next Button. (show on figure 3.3)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Select Current Document
Figure 3.3 – Select Current Document

>> Select Letter and Click on Next Button. (show on figure 3.4)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Select Letter
Figure 3.4 – Select Letter

>> Click on Address List Button. (show on figure 3.5)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Address List
Figure 3.5 – Address List

>> Click on Address List Button. (show on figure 3.6)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Create List
Figure 3.6 – Address List

>> Click on Customize Button for Customize Field for Address List.. (show on figure 3.7)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Customize List
Figure 3.7 – Customize List

>> Now Customize your Fields to Set the Label of Headings for required data. Delete all Unnecessary Fields from the list and select only required fields and then press OK Button as follows: (Show on figure 3.8)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Before Customize
Figure 3.8 – Before Customize
Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - After Customize
Figure 3.8 – After Customize

>> Now Fill the Required Address List and save this file with a name. (Show on figure 3.9)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Data in Address List
Figure 3.9 – Address List

>> After Successfully Save your List your screen will appear as shown on figure and then click on OK Button. (show on figure 3.10)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Finish Creation Address List
Figure 3.10 – Address List finish

4- Setup Address List & Salutation

>> Now you can see the preview of your list and if any field is not showing in the preview then you can click on More Button to insert the field in preview section. Click on Next Button for next Process. (show on figure 4.1)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Preview Address List
Figure 4.1 – Preview Address List

>> Now Select the Salutation for your Letter as show on Figure and Check both options. (show on figure 4.2)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Setup Salutation
Figure 4.2 – Finish Creation Address List

>> Place your Address Block & Salutation on Letter and Click on Finish Button. (show on figure 4.3)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Place Salutation
Figure 4.3 – Finish Creation Address List

5- Merge Address List with Letter

>> After Finish Address List Dialog Box you will see a New list in the bottom of Standard Toolbar. Click on Edit Individual Document Icon to Merge your Address List with Letter. (show on figure 5.1)

Apply Mail Merge in Libre Office Writer - Merge Address List
Figure 5.1 – Merge Address List with Letter

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