We're extremely happy to announce newly bulked-up mail merge options in Writer. Send emails, letters, labels, or envelopes to up to 500 people at once, without breaking a sweat.
HR executives can use it to send interview letters, teachers can use it to send out circulars—mail merge makes reaching out to a wider audience really easy. It can even handle minute details, making sure your message or letter looks custom-tailored for each recipient.
Read the full announcement here.
Here's a complete list of what's new:
Set mail merge rules
Use mail merge to create and send labels or envelopes to multiple recipients. All you have to do is to insert required fields like <name>, <address>, and our new advanced field, <Next Record>.
Learn how to use advanced fields here.
Personalize text boxes
Text boxes are visual elements that draw attention and make your documents look beautiful. And now you can insert merge fields inside them!
To insert text boxes, select Insert from the left panel and click Text Box.
Tailor-fit images and links
Sometimes you may need to send out a document with a unique image for each contact—say, a different logo, or contact picture, on each letter. You can now add images and web links as merge fields in Writer.
New label and envelope templates
We're also adding a set of label and envelope templates in Writer. From shipping labels to Avery-compatible layouts, we've got most of your needs covered.
To start a label template, select File and choose New from templates, then click Labels and Envelopes.
Create your own database
Bring order to scattered information. Just click Create New Data Source to create your own database. Writer will open a new spreadsheet for you. Fields entered in the spreadsheet will be then pulled into Writer for you to add to your document.
Zoho Forms integration
Trying to gather contact information? Use Zoho Forms to create a form you can send out to the people you're trying to reach. Information entered in the form will be then synced with Writer and added to your mail merge database.
To create a form, select Tools from the left panel and choose Mail Merge, then click Zoho Forms.
Mail merge fields now in Document Navigation
Navigate through all merge fields available from your data source. All your fields will now be available in Document Navigation panel, too.
To see your fields, select View and click Document Navigation, then choose Fields from the dropdown at the top.
As always, we're happy to help you with difficulties using our app. Please don't hesitate to write to us at support@zohowriter.com.
Happy writing!