π How to Print a Filled Cheque from Excel Using Mail Merge in Word
π§ Files Required:
Cheque Details.xlsxβ Contains cheque data (Name, Date, Amount, etc.)Cheque Print.docxβ Word template for cheque layoutNumbertoWord.xlamβ Excel add-in to convert numbers to words
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β Step 1: Download the Required Files
Download all the shared files from Google Drive and save them on your PC. For best results:
- Save the Excel and Word files in the same folder (e.g.,
C:\ChequePrint) - Save the Excel add-in (
NumbertoWord.xlam) in the Add-ins folder:
C:\Users\DELL\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\AddIns
β Step 2: Enable the Excel Add-In (Number to Word)
- Open Excel.
- Go to
FileβOptionsβAdd-ins. - At the bottom, select Excel Add-ins and click Go.
- Click Browse, navigate to the location where you saved
NumbertoWord.xlam, and select it. - Check the box next to NumbertoWord and click OK.
This will allow you to use the function =NumberToWords() in your Excel file.
Note Skip 3 & 4 Step which already followed in the Cheque Princt.docx if you are making New then follow the following Steps
β Step 3: Prepare Cheque Data in Excel
Open Cheque Details.xlsx and make sure it includes the following columns:
NameDateAmountAmountInWords(use=NumberToWords(Amount)formula)
Example:
| Name | Date | Amount | AmountInWords |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | 21-May-2025 | 1200 | One Thousand Two Hundred Only |
β Step 4: Set Up the Word Cheque Template
Open Cheque Print.docx in Microsoft Word.
- Go to
MailingsβSelect RecipientsβUse an Existing List. - Select your
Cheque Details.xlsxfile. - Insert Merge Fields:
- Use
Insert Merge Fieldto place Name, Date, Amount, and AmountInWords into the cheque layout. - Align fields according to your cheque format.
- Use
β Step 5: Preview and Print the Cheque
- Go to
MailingsβPreview Resultsto verify how the cheque will look. - If everything looks correct, click
Finish & MergeβPrint Documents. - Select the cheques you want to print and send them to the printer.
π¨οΈ Tips for Accurate Printing:
Use a test page with plain paper to align the cheque layout correctly.
- Adjust margins and field positions if needed before printing on actual cheque leaves.