Nov 05 2022 12:44 PM
When I run mail merge to send addresses to Word the Mail Merge Wizard gives the following error: The ShowMe command is not available in Word.
I've tried multiple Word files, I've tried it on a different computer, I've chatted with Office 365 help desk and even created a new database and still have the same issue.
Nov 06 2022 12:34 AM - edited Nov 06 2022 12:35 AM
the Error is obviously "telling" you what to look for.
only you know your database and codes in it.
Nov 06 2022 05:28 AM
Nov 06 2022 07:32 AM
Nov 06 2022 07:47 AM - edited Nov 06 2022 07:54 AM
I am on Office 365 as well. I have the Access Northwind template downloaded and I am using it as the data source. Everything is working fine.
ShowMe is not a built-in VBA function in Access, but it *is* in Word. However it should not be invoked unless you somehow invoke it.
Can you repeat my steps?
Nov 06 2022 11:09 AM
Nov 06 2022 01:19 PM
SolutionI found temp by-pass solutions for this.... MS still need to fix the bugs, hope this will help for now: First, work on Access database file then open your Word doc for Merge:
Hope this will help for now.
Nov 06 2022 03:45 PM
Nov 07 2022 07:10 AM
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Nov 07 2022 10:02 AM
@DanSans54 I'm actually having the same error as well. The problem for me is that I'm a student and using Access for the 2nd time. I don't know what's supposed to happen if there was no error. I actually tried the workaround and I think it worked, but I abandoned it because MyLab may deduct points over it.
Nov 07 2022 10:27 AM
Nov 07 2022 10:43 AM - edited Nov 07 2022 10:58 AM
Today I replicated the steps you listed and received the same error.
Then I looked up ShowMe. According to this MS help document, it is a deprecated command.
I am on MS 365. I'll try on a different computer with an earlier version of Office, to see if it replicates there.
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This replicates on Office 2019 Pro. I'm inclined to think this could be a bug in the template. Can you replicate it in a different accdb?
Nov 08 2022 01:46 AM
Hi,
Microsoft is already working on a fix. We will report here again when it is released.
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Nov 09 2022 01:26 PM
Microsoft has now published a support article for the problem that will be updated when the fix is available for the current channel.
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Nov 10 2022 10:58 AM
Nov 12 2022 02:40 AM - edited Nov 12 2022 03:02 AM
I just updated my office it is working fine. Thank you.
Nov 14 2022 03:19 AM - edited Nov 16 2022 02:55 AM
Hi,
Yep. Although the support article has not yet been updated, Microsoft has informed us that the bug should be fixed by now. So, just close Word and open it again.
Edit: Later that day they updated the support article.
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Karl
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Nov 06 2022 01:19 PM
SolutionI found temp by-pass solutions for this.... MS still need to fix the bugs, hope this will help for now: First, work on Access database file then open your Word doc for Merge:
Hope this will help for now.