Re: [libreoffice-users] Mail merge formatting

On 8/07/11 7:35 AM, Cor Nouws wrote:
> Hi Steve,
>
> Steve Edmonds wrote (07-07-11 21:28)
> > I am trying to perform a mail merge with numbers but can't seem to
> > control the number format.
> > I am merging with a .ods sheet with data. I have formatted the numbers
> > in the sheet but in writer the formatting changes. 3.0012 prints as 3,
> > 0.497 prints as 0.50 and 423.56 prints as 423.56.
> >
> > How do I control the formatting on a merge, do I need to convert numbers
> > to text.
>
> The properties of the mail merge field (can be accessed via the 
> context menu when the cursor is just in front) allows to set this.
>
> Regards,
Thanks. I didn't see this the first time I looked. I may have had the 
cursor in the wrong place.
The mail merge is working well and pleasantly easy to use.
steve

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