This document provides a 3-step tutorial for using mail merge in Microsoft Word to send personalized letters to multiple recipients using data from an Excel file:
1. Gather contact information for recipients in an Excel file with separate columns for name, address, etc. Save the file.
2. Write a generic letter in Word, leaving blanks for personalized fields.
3. Use Word's mail merge wizard to link to the Excel file, preview and complete the merge to automatically populate each letter with the correct recipient details. Fields from the Excel file will be inserted into the blanks. Letters can then be printed or edited individually.