How to restore a mail merge main document to a normal Word document in Word

The option to restore a Word mail-merge main document to a normal Word document is not available in the Mail Merge Wizard. This article explains how to restore a Word mail-merge main document to a normal Word document.

How to Restore a Mail Merge Main Document to a Normal Word Document

To restore a Word mail-merge main document to a normal Word document, follow these steps:

1. Display the Mail Merge toolbar if you do not see it on your screen. To do this, point to Letters and Mailings on the Tools menu, and then click Show Mail Merge Toolbar.
2. On the Mail Merge toolbar, click Main document setup.
3. Click Normal Word document, and then click OK.

Note In Word 2007, on the Mailings tab, click Start Mail Merge, and then click Normal Word Document.