[djprius]

In Word 07 help on the 'numeric formatting switch', it distinguishes
between "#" and "x" (both before and after the decimal point).

I have been unable to see what the "x" does AFTER the decimal point
different from what the "#" does. So, for example, "\# .###" and "\#
..##x" both take the result of 2 divided by 3 and produce: .667

Both of these characters limit the number of decimal places that show
and both seem to round the result.

Is there any difference between "#" and "x" when used to the right of
the decimal?

David

[djprius]

In experimenting further, I think I've found the answer to my
question: Using "#" will leave spaces and "x" closes the gap. For
example, if one divides 1 by 4 and has the switch "\# .####'inches'"
versus "\# .##xx'inches'", the first will give .25 inches (leaving two
spaces after the number) while the second will give .25inches (leaving
no spaces).

David


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djprius wrote:
In Word 07 help on the 'numeric formatting switch', it distinguishes
between "#" and "x" (both before and after the decimal point).

I have been unable to see what the "x" does AFTER the decimal point
different from what the "#" does. So, for example, "\# .###" and "\#
.##x" both take the result of 2 divided by 3 and produce: .667

Both of these characters limit the number of decimal places that show
and both seem to round the result.

Is there any difference between "#" and "x" when used to the right of
the decimal?

David

[Graham Mayor]

The use of the x switch (and all the other switches) is covered at
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


djprius wrote:
In experimenting further, I think I've found the answer to my
question: Using "#" will leave spaces and "x" closes the gap. For
example, if one divides 1 by 4 and has the switch "\# .####'inches'"
versus "\# .##xx'inches'", the first will give .25 inches (leaving
two spaces after the number) while the second will give .25inches
(leaving no spaces).

David


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djprius wrote:
In Word 07 help on the 'numeric formatting switch', it
distinguishes between "#" and "x" (both before and after the decimal
point). I have been unable to see what the "x" does AFTER the decimal
point
different from what the "#" does. So, for example, "\# .###" and "\#
.##x" both take the result of 2 divided by 3 and produce: .667

Both of these characters limit the number of decimal places that
show and both seem to round the result.

Is there any difference between "#" and "x" when used to the right
of the decimal?

David