Can I use merge fields in the Design Studio?

Yes! When editing the text of a textbox you can type in the merge field you want to use. Make sure to use the correct notation with double brackets and no spaces.
For example: [[firstname]].

Here is a list of supported merge fields:

• [[firstname]] - this will replace the recipient's first name

• [[lastname]] - this will replace the recipient's last name

• [[company]] - this will replace the recipient's company

• [[spousename]] - this will replace the recipient's spouse's name

• [[email]] - this will replace the recipient's email address

• [[phone]] - this will replace the recipient's phone number

• [[merge1]] to [[merge20]] - these are custom merge fields that can be saved on a contact.

• [[returnfirstname]] - the sender's first name

• [[returnlastname]] - the sender's last name

• [[returncompany]] - the sender's company

• [[returnemail]] - the sender's email address

• [[returnwebsite]] - the sender's website

• [[returnphone]] - the sender's phone number

• [[invitecode]] - the sender's system invitation code

• [[returnstreet]] - the sender's street address

• [[returnstreet2]] - the sender's street address line 2

• [[returncity]] - the sender's city

• [[returnstate]] - the sender's state or province

• [[returnpostalcode]] - the sender's postal code

• [[returncountry]] - the sender's country

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Can you give me an example of using custom merge fields?

Let's say you sell lawn mowers and snow blowers. A customer buys a lawn mower while another buys a snow blower.  You could record what they purchased in the "merge 1" field on their contact record.  Then you could write a note like this:

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"Dear [[firstname]],
Thanks for purchasing a new [[merge1]] from us! We hope you are enjoying your purchase."