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MS Office 2013 Word Mail Merge Alt F9 Moves Cursor to First Field Code

I've expanded my use of Mail Merge to create automated updated data, pulling from Excel. I like this feature but am getting bogged down because every time I hit "ALT F9" the page jumps to around the very first inserted field code. I need the cursor to STAY where I am editing. I have to continuously find my place again in the document, and this becomes cumbersome as the document grows. I've used the SHIFT F5 key to find my last place again, but this is not always working; moreover, I tried to add an ICON to a customized "menu" section on the Ribbon, but I can't find the appropriate "Go Back" Icon under "Customize the Ribbon". Does anyone have a solution?

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If you just want to access the field code for a particular field, use Shift+F9 rather than Alt+F9.  You should not then lose your place in the document.
Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com
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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 1,236 Applies to: