This is probably not the right group for this question, but Ill try my
fortune (I cannot find a more "correct" group)

I have a word document (an exam assignment with many sub-assignments)

I would like, dynamically to get an assessment of the time needed for
the entire exam.

What I would like to do is have be able to write my assessment for the
time needed for every sub assignment using a certain style or something.

Then Word can sum all the numbers written in this style (or something),
and give me an overall estimate.

Does anyone know of a feature that performs this (I know word performs
calculations), or do I have to program in VBA?

Thanks

Michael

Michael,

You could bookmark the value of you sub-assignment time assessment and
then sum the total in a formula field. Lets call the the bookmarks a1
a2 a3, etc.

{ =sum({a1},{a2},{a3})} Use CTRL+F9 to enter the field code braces {
}