[Chey]

I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have numbers being
entered in and then I want to calculate at the bottom. I put in another field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please guide me?

Thanks
Cheyenne

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yes, use a calculation-type form field and be sure to check the box for
"Calculate on exit" for each of the form fields that contributes to the
calculation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
news
I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have numbers being
entered in and then I want to calculate at the bottom. I put in another
field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please guide
me?

Thanks
Cheyenne

[Chey]

How do I get it to calculate though right now I have =text3+text4 but it
calculates 0 even though I have a 5 in text3 and a 4 in text4. Will it not
automatically update itself? That is really what I need it to do?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Yes, use a calculation-type form field and be sure to check the box for
"Calculate on exit" for each of the form fields that contributes to the
calculation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
news
I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have numbers being
entered in and then I want to calculate at the bottom. I put in another
field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please guide
me?

Thanks
Cheyenne

[Chey]

How do I do the macro for entry? Will that update the calculations?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Yes, use a calculation-type form field and be sure to check the box for
"Calculate on exit" for each of the form fields that contributes to the
calculation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
news
I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have numbers being
entered in and then I want to calculate at the bottom. I put in another
field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please guide
me?

Thanks
Cheyenne

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Double-click the Text3 formfield to open the Form Field Options dialog and
check the box for "Calculate on exit." Do the same for Text4. Then protect
the form. When you enter data in those two fields, you calculation will be
updated. Note, however, that only a tab out of the field will be recognized
as "exit"; just clicking somewhere else doesn't suffice.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
...
How do I get it to calculate though right now I have =text3+text4 but it
calculates 0 even though I have a 5 in text3 and a 4 in text4. Will it not
automatically update itself? That is really what I need it to do?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Yes, use a calculation-type form field and be sure to check the box for
"Calculate on exit" for each of the form fields that contributes to the
calculation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
news
I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have numbers
being
entered in and then I want to calculate at the bottom. I put in another
field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please guide
me?

Thanks
Cheyenne

[Chey]

Thanks I got it.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Double-click the Text3 formfield to open the Form Field Options dialog and
check the box for "Calculate on exit." Do the same for Text4. Then protect
the form. When you enter data in those two fields, you calculation will be
updated. Note, however, that only a tab out of the field will be recognized
as "exit"; just clicking somewhere else doesn't suffice.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
...
How do I get it to calculate though right now I have =text3+text4 but it
calculates 0 even though I have a 5 in text3 and a 4 in text4. Will it not
automatically update itself? That is really what I need it to do?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Yes, use a calculation-type form field and be sure to check the box for
"Calculate on exit" for each of the form fields that contributes to the
calculation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
news I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have numbers
being
entered in and then I want to calculate at the bottom. I put in another
field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please guide
me?

Thanks
Cheyenne

[Graham Mayor]

You would only need a macro to update fields if you were using a Word field
in the header/footer to create or reproduce the calculation. If you were to
need such a macro, you can use the sample code at
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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



Chey wrote:
How do I do the macro for entry? Will that update the calculations?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Yes, use a calculation-type form field and be sure to check the box
for "Calculate on exit" for each of the form fields that contributes
to the calculation.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Chey" wrote in message
news
I have a word document that I put the form fields in. I have
numbers being entered in and then I want to calculate at the
bottom. I put in another field
and put calculations. Is this the right way? Could someone please
guide me?

Thanks
Cheyenne