[mkraft]

I needed to do some simple math calculations which didn't require Excel, so I
created a WORD table with formulas.

I discovered, however, that values returned by the formulas I created never
show more than two decimal places. Since some of the calculations I set up
(via formulas) result in miniscule quantities -- i.e., numbers like
0.0000468, I need to see more than two decimal places. WORD, however, is
displaying these results as 0.00.

How can I define the numbers to include more than two decimal places, so
that their true values are displayed?

Thanks. Replies appreciated.

P.S. - Sorry, but this is in WORD 97 if that makes any difference.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You can add a numeric picture switch for as many decimal places as you want.
See http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm. The Formula dialog
includes a dropdown for "Number format." It may not be clear that this is a
combo box: you can type in any format you want.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"mkraft" wrote in message
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I needed to do some simple math calculations which didn't require Excel,
so I
created a WORD table with formulas.

I discovered, however, that values returned by the formulas I created
never
show more than two decimal places. Since some of the calculations I set
up
(via formulas) result in miniscule quantities -- i.e., numbers like
0.0000468, I need to see more than two decimal places. WORD, however, is
displaying these results as 0.00.

How can I define the numbers to include more than two decimal places, so
that their true values are displayed?

Thanks. Replies appreciated.

P.S. - Sorry, but this is in WORD 97 if that makes any difference.

[mkraft]

The Formula dialog includes a dropdown for "Number format." It may not be
clear
that this is a combo box: you can type in any format you want.

Thanks! The picture switch method is over my head but your other solution
is quite okay.

I didn't realize the 'number format' field was not limited to the dropdown
selections -- i.e., that it's user-definable. Much appreciated.

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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

You can add a numeric picture switch for as many decimal places as you want.
See http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm. The Formula dialog
includes a dropdown for "Number format." It may not be clear that this is a
combo box: you can type in any format you want.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"mkraft" wrote in message
...
I needed to do some simple math calculations which didn't require Excel,
so I
created a WORD table with formulas.

I discovered, however, that values returned by the formulas I created
never
show more than two decimal places. Since some of the calculations I set
up
(via formulas) result in miniscule quantities -- i.e., numbers like
0.0000468, I need to see more than two decimal places. WORD, however, is
displaying these results as 0.00.

How can I define the numbers to include more than two decimal places, so
that their true values are displayed?

Thanks. Replies appreciated.

P.S. - Sorry, but this is in WORD 97 if that makes any difference.