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You can change the data source (data source: A file that contains information that can be merged into a publication. For example, a list of names and addresses, or paths to pictures you want to use in a mail or catalog merge. You must connect to a data source to perform a merge.) that you use to perform a mail merge or a catalog merge. Before you begin, make sure you have an existing data source.

1. Open your mail merge publication or your catalog merge template.
2. On the Tools menu, point to Mail and Catalog Merge, and then click Open Data Source.
3. When you are asked if you want to connect to a different data source, click Yes.
4. In the Select Data Source dialog box, click the name of a data source.

   If you don't see the file you want, switch to the drive or folder that contains the file.

5. Click Open.

Note  In your publication, the text "<<missing merge field>>" will appear in place of the merge fields (merge field: A placeholder for text or pictures that you insert into your publication. Information from a data source (such as a name, address, or image) is inserted in each merge field. You can format, copy, move, or delete a merge field.) from the old data source.