The code of your Merge field is now shown.Select the date field you wish to change and press Shift+F9.Perform the first different steps of the Mail Merge as usual (Start Mail Merge, Select Recipients and insert Merge Field).But ever so often the retrieved dates are not formatted as they should be.ĭoes this mean you need to discard the Mail Merge feature and input your data manually? Of course not, and here's how you can change the format of your date mail merge fields. Have you ever used the Mail Merge feature in Word? Normally, it works like a charm.