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Default my number (text) from Access is being turned into a decimal

I am importing a table form access where the number is treated as Text- once
merged in Word it is extended 4 decimal places.
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Default my number (text) from Access is being turned into a decimal

You need to add a formatting switch to the mergefield.

See the following page of fellow MVP Graham Mayor's website:

http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm

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