Opening a Database
Connect to the database to use as the Mail Merge data.
This section describes how to connect to and disconnect from a database.
You can use the following databases. Specify the file name and connect to the database.
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Database Type
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Specify the database for connection
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Type
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Version
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Text file
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-
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Yes
(*.txt/*.csv)
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Excel
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2010/2013/2016
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Yes
(*.xls/*.xlsx/*.xlsb/*.xlsm)
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Connecting to a Database
This section describes how to connect to a database to use as Mail Merge data.
Specifying a Database after Starting the Mail Merge Print Settings Mode
1.
Click [Connection/Settings] on the ribbon.
[Database Connection/Settings] is displayed.
2.
Click [Browse] in [Database Path].
[Select File] is displayed.
3.
Select the file, and click [Open].
[Database Connection/Settings] is displayed again.
The field that will be used is displayed in [Database Connection/Settings] and [Database] on the Details Window.
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NOTE
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When you connect to the database, the name of the connected database file is displayed on the status bar.
When setting an Excel file with multiple sheets as a connection destination, you can select a sheet to use as a database in [Database Table].
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4.
Click [OK].
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NOTE
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Follow the same procedure when changing the database to use.
To filter the records of the set database, see the following.
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Specifying a Database When Starting the Mail Merge Print Settings Mode
You can specify a database when starting the Mail Merge Print Settings Mode. For more information, see the following.
Disconnecting the Connection to a Database
This section describes how to disconnect the connection to a database.
1.
Click [Disconnect] on the ribbon.
The connection with the database is disconnected.
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NOTE
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By disconnecting the connection with the database, placed fields can no longer be previewed. They can be previewed by connecting again.
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