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David Cahill
 
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I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users can enter
their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled in manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various fees. The
Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will simply
print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be filling out
electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically populate
"$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my guess is that the
formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into these fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute unless
someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?
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Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive values,
the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";" formats 0
as nothing.

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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users can
enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled in
manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be filling
out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my guess
is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into these
fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute unless
someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?



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Thank you very much for the help. Your suggestion worked, but now it no
longer auto sums the data when it is typed in.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive values,
the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";" formats 0
as nothing.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users can
enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled in
manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be filling
out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my guess
is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into these
fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute unless
someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?




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Greg Maxey
 
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Do you have the "calculate on exit" option turned on for each form field
that you use to enter values?


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Thank you very much for the help. Your suggestion worked, but now it
no longer auto sums the data when it is typed in.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive
values, the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";"
formats 0 as nothing.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users can
enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled in
manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be
filling out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my
guess is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into
these fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute
unless someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?



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Yes, I do.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Do you have the "calculate on exit" option turned on for each form field
that you use to enter values?


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Thank you very much for the help. Your suggestion worked, but now it
no longer auto sums the data when it is typed in.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive
values, the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";"
formats 0 as nothing.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users can
enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled in
manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be
filling out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my
guess is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into
these fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute
unless someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?






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You can e-mail me the document and I will see if I can sort it out.



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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Yes, I do.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Do you have the "calculate on exit" option turned on for each form
field that you use to enter values?


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Thank you very much for the help. Your suggestion worked, but now it
no longer auto sums the data when it is typed in.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive
values, the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";"
formats 0 as nothing.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users
can enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled
in manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be
filling out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my
guess is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into
these fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute
unless someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?



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Thank you very much. How do I get your e-mail address? the one in your
profile does not work.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

You can e-mail me the document and I will see if I can sort it out.



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Yes, I do.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Do you have the "calculate on exit" option turned on for each form
field that you use to enter values?


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Thank you very much for the help. Your suggestion worked, but now it
no longer auto sums the data when it is typed in.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive
values, the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";"
formats 0 as nothing.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users
can enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be filled
in manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be
filling out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my
guess is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input into
these fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute
unless someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?




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Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Thank you very much. How do I get your e-mail address? the one in your
profile does not work.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

You can e-mail me the document and I will see if I can sort it out.



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Yes, I do.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Do you have the "calculate on exit" option turned on for each form
field that you use to enter values?


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
Thank you very much for the help. Your suggestion worked, but now
it no longer auto sums the data when it is typed in.


"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Put a number picture switch in your formula field.

e.g., { = Sum(Above) \# "#.00;(#.00);"

The characters before the firsrt ";" sets the format for positive
values, the second
set of is for negative values, the "nothing" after the last ";"
formats 0 as nothing.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


David Cahill wrote:
I have created a form with tables and form fields so that users
can enter their data by typing it in. The form can also be
filled in manually.

At the bottom of the form I have a table w/ 4 colums for various
fees. The Auto Sum formula works great.

Here is the problem: 50% of the people who will use my form will
simply print it out and fill it in by hand. They will not be
filling out electronically.

When I print my form, the cells for "Total Fees" automatically
populate "$0.00". No data has been entered in the table and my
guess is that the formula thinks that "$0.00" has been input
into these fields.

How do I make it so that the auto sum formula does not execute
unless someone enters data into the form fields w/in the table?



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