Method 1 - through a Named Data Source

1. Start Microsoft Word and open a .doc file.

2. If it is not already displayed, display the Database toolbar by selecting View>Toolbars>Database. Click the Insert Database icon () on the Database toolbar. The Database dialog box will appear.

3. Click on Get Data… The Select Data Source form will appear.

4. If you have not already created a named data source, click on New Source… The Data Connection Wizard will appear. Choose Microsoft SQL Server, and click Next>.

5. Enter a single dot (".") for the server name and click Next>.

6. Highlight the table you wish to use, and click Next> again.

7. Select a file name for your data connection, and click Finish.

8. The Select Data Source form reappears - make sure your named data connection is highlighted and click Open.

9. The Database dialog box reappears. Optionally click on the Query Options… button, and enter any data restrictions you wish to impose on the data returned.

10. Finally click on the Insert Data… button and select the data records you want from the Insert Data dialog box.

The requested data will now appear in your current Word document as a table.