[GaryT85]

this is a strange one for my first post, and im sure its quite simple,
something i am overlooking.

i have a simple table in word 2003, and using a formula to calculate VAT of
17.5%, which is easy, BUT

i have a friend, also using word 2003 who does exactly the same formula in a
table on her PC, and she gets 'syntax error'.

she sent me the document she was working on, and i did the F9 command to
update the field, and it gave me the value.

so from that it seems like there is a different setting on her PC, i just
dont knwo what it is, any ideas?

thanks

[Stefan Blom]

Check the regional options in Windows. Your friend could have a
different symbol specified for decimal sign and/or list separator.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"GaryT85" wrote in message
...
this is a strange one for my first post, and im sure its quite
simple,
something i am overlooking.

i have a simple table in word 2003, and using a formula to calculate
VAT of
17.5%, which is easy, BUT

i have a friend, also using word 2003 who does exactly the same
formula in a
table on her PC, and she gets 'syntax error'.

she sent me the document she was working on, and i did the F9
command to
update the field, and it gave me the value.

so from that it seems like there is a different setting on her PC, i
just
dont knwo what it is, any ideas?

thanks