I have made a fillable form using Word 2000. But there are 2 fields that I'd
like it to calculate, based on data entered.

First, I'd like the form to show the date range that the form is valid for.
In other words, the start date is manually entered (such as 7-1-06 for July
1, 2006), and the end date is calculated as 6 months from the start date
entered (1-1-07).

Second, I have a form letter that has a field for entering the person's
name, birthday, and at the bottom, it lists the names of people who are to
get a copy of the letter. If the person is 14 years old or under, then they
shouldn't be on the list because their parents will get a copy. But if the
person is 15 or older, then they are liable and should get a copy of the
letter.
I'd like the form to calculate (or decide) whether the person is old enough
or not, and if they are old enonugh -- it should show that person's name on
the list.

Lastly, is there a way to make Word ask if a section within a form/document
is needed or not, so that if it's not needed, then Word can "hide" that
section and keep it from printing on paper with the rest of the needed info?

Can anyone come up with a solution to any or all of the above using Word 2000?

Hi J&J,

For some ideas on how to do all these things and just about everything else
you might want to do with dates in Word, check out my Date Calc 'tutorial',
at:
http://www.wopr.com/cgi-bin/w3t/show...?Number=249902

In particular, look under the headings:
"Calculate a day, date, month and year, using n (10) months delay"
"Calculate A Person's Age"
"Hide instructions at print time"

Oh, and read the instructions in the Introduction on "Date input/output
formats".

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"J&J" wrote in message
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I have made a fillable form using Word 2000. But there are 2 fields that
I'd
like it to calculate, based on data entered.

First, I'd like the form to show the date range that the form is valid
for.
In other words, the start date is manually entered (such as 7-1-06 for
July
1, 2006), and the end date is calculated as 6 months from the start date
entered (1-1-07).

Second, I have a form letter that has a field for entering the person's
name, birthday, and at the bottom, it lists the names of people who are to
get a copy of the letter. If the person is 14 years old or under, then
they
shouldn't be on the list because their parents will get a copy. But if
the
person is 15 or older, then they are liable and should get a copy of the
letter.
I'd like the form to calculate (or decide) whether the person is old
enough
or not, and if they are old enonugh -- it should show that person's name
on
the list.

Lastly, is there a way to make Word ask if a section within a
form/document
is needed or not, so that if it's not needed, then Word can "hide" that
section and keep it from printing on paper with the rest of the needed
info?

Can anyone come up with a solution to any or all of the above using Word
2000?