I tried various iterations of the =SUM formula. For example:
=SUM(b1:b5)
+b1+b2+b3+b4+b5

All of the variations reacted the same way when I entered numbers.

"Zonkeraz" wrote:

I have a Table in Word 2002 that has text fields for entering values. I want
to enter a SUM formula at the bottom of the table to add the values. The
formula does not work correctly. I tested it by entering the value "1" in
each text field. Instead of having the SUM formula show 1..2..3..4..5 as I
enter each "1", it shows 1..3..6..10..16. Each time I tab or move between
the text fields, the formula changes the value, whether I enter a number in
the text field or not.

What am I doing wrong?