See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...eIncorrect.htm and note that
a revised (and presumably superior) macro is available at
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Table_Cell_Data.htm

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Words into Type
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"~Jazzee~" wrote in message
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when i construct a table in word, and put values in and use the formula
from
the table menu to total up a column [ =sum(above) ], it gives me the wrong
value always. why is this?