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A date switch is a field code that changes the format of a date field (such as mm/dd/yy).Ī date field in a Word mail merge is typically inserted in the main document using Insert Merge Field on the Mailings tab in the Ribbon. Mail merge date fields can only be changed using switches. Typically, date formatting problems occur when the source document for the mail merge is an Excel workbook or Access database. You can change the format of a date field in a Microsoft Word mail merge document using switches in field codes.

Change the Format of a Date Field in a Word Mail Merge Using Switchesīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated April 6, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Word ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 365 (Windows)
