What are the best practices for creating merge fields?

Building merge action templates in Microsoft Word for use in Apsona merges is not complicated but does require specific steps and takes a little practice. These resources can help get you on the right path to building healthy merge fields for your Word templates:

  • Merge actions in Apsona require three components: A data source (usually in the form of an Apsona report), a template (usually in the form of a Word document), and a merge action that you build in Apsona. This video is a great first step. It's a step by step tutorial that shows you the entire merge action process and includes best practices for building merge fields.
  • Building merge fields in Microsoft Word involves several clicks. To save time, use our Word Macro. See this article (and video) which gives you a one click solution to building merge fields in Word.
  • After reviewing the above resources, you may need a refresher on healthy merge field creation. This quick informal video provides more tips on building a merge field in Word.
  • Lastly, did you know that you can run a merge action from a button on a record page? This video (and article) shows you how to set up merge buttons on Salesforce record pages.