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{ SKIPIF Expression1 Operator Expression2 }

Compares two expressions. If the comparison is true, SKIPIF cancels the current merge document, moves to the next data record (data record: A complete set of related information that corresponds to one row of information in the data source. All information about one client in a client mailing list is an example of a data record.) in the data source (data source: A file that contains the information to be merged into a document. For example, the list of names and addresses you want to use in a mail merge. You must connect to the data source before you can use the information in it.), and starts a new merge document. If the comparison is false, Microsoft Word continues the current merge document.

You may find the SKIPIF field used in documents created in previous versions of Word, but don't use the SKIPIF field in the current version of Word. You can select data records more easily by using the Mail Merge Recipients dialog box, which appears when you connect to a data source during a mail merge.

Notes

• A merge (MERGEFIELD) field used in an expression refers to data in the current data record, not in the next data record.
• Don't use the SKIPIF field with the NEXT field.