How to Create an Email Mail Merge in Outlook

If you are sending an email to multiple contacts, a Mail Merge is the perfect way to create a personalised message. You can insert the contact's name, for example – giving your email a personal and professional touch. Learn how to create a mail merge in an email using Microsoft Outlook in this two-minute video.

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Mail merges allow you to create and send personalised emails to multiple contacts – for example, you can send an email to Dear [First Name]. Not only will this save you lots of time, it gives a really professional and personal touch to your emails. Why not give it a try?

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