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| Data Source | A file containing variable information, such as names and addresses, that is merged with a main document containing static information. |
| Field Name | A first-row cell in a data source that identifies data in the column below. |
| Filtering | Displaying files or records in a data source that meet certain criteria; for example, filtering a data source so that you see only the records for people who live in a particular state. Filtering does not delete files, it simply changes the view so that you see only the files that meet your criteria. |
| Mail Merge | The process of merging information into a main document from a data source, such as an address book or database, to create customized documents, such as form letters or mailing labels. |
| Main Document | In a mail merge operation in Word, the document that contains the text and graphics that are the same for each version of the merged document. |
| Merge Field | A placeholder inserted in the main document that is replaced with variable information from a data source during the merge process. |
| Query | Selection criteria for extracting information from a data source for use in the mail merge process. |
| Record | A collection of data about a person, a place, an event, or some other item. Records are the logical equivalents of rows in a table. |
