The first time you choose the Edit Template option, the system creates the mail-merge template and opens it in your word processor's mail-merge mode so that you can edit it. The Insert Field list will contain the variables that you selected on CTRLVAR.

If the template already exists when you select Edit Template, the system opens the existing template in your word processor and updates the Insert Field list with any new variables.

To edit the template

  1. Insert the desired mail-merge fields where you want the variable information to appear.

  2. Add any desired formatting.

  3. Save.

  4. On the ODP Control window, enter the full path and file name for the template, or use the Browse button to select it. The name of the saved template should match the name specified in CTRLETR. Where ODP stores documents

  5. Select the Store button.