Mail merge using french currency

Karm Gill 20 Reputation points
2026-07-02T19:08:25.8866667+00:00

How do I get a mail merge with french currency, changing the decimal point to a comma (ie 124,91 not 124.91)

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Hendrix-C 20,010 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-07-02T19:51:41.9666667+00:00

Hi Karm,

Word with English regional settings treats the comma as a grouping/thousands separator so the option to use mail merge field code is not recommended.

Therefore, for your concern, the most dependable and consistent approach is to create a helper column in the Excel data table to convert the currency into French formatting:

  • Next to the currency data column (e.g. Amount), create a helper column and use this formula =SUBSTITUTE(TEXT(C2,"# ##0.00€"),".",",") to convert the number into French currency

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  • Then in your Word mail merge, use the Convert helper column instead of the original Amount column so Word will show the data in French currency.

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Hope this information would be helpful for your concern. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out again in the comments on this post so I can continue to support you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. I'm looking forward to your reply.


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