Printing Batches of Word Documents
When generating a batch of documents with Mail Merge, you can choose to generate a single (potentially large) output file, or separate files (zipped into a single download).
In some cases, Mail Merge will automatically generate separate files (specifically if the output file would exceed 40 MB). After downloading the zip file, unzip it to a directory of your choice. You may then print the files by selecting
. Word will open for each document and the printed output will be directed to your computer’s default printer. This option is good if you have a small number of documentsFor more control over the printed output, you may choose to create the following Word macro. The benefit of doing so is that you can set printer options before printing, and Word does not have to open and close for each document.
To create a Batch Print Macro: