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Numeric Formatting: # vs. x (Fields)
In Word 07 help on the 'numeric formatting switch', it distinguishes
between "#" and "x" (both before and after the decimal point). I have been unable to see what the "x" does AFTER the decimal point different from what the "#" does. So, for example, "\# .###" and "\# ..##x" both take the result of 2 divided by 3 and produce: .667 Both of these characters limit the number of decimal places that show and both seem to round the result. Is there any difference between "#" and "x" when used to the right of the decimal? David |
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Numeric Formatting: # vs. x (Fields)
In experimenting further, I think I've found the answer to my
question: Using "#" will leave spaces and "x" closes the gap. For example, if one divides 1 by 4 and has the switch "\# .####'inches'" versus "\# .##xx'inches'", the first will give .25 inches (leaving two spaces after the number) while the second will give .25inches (leaving no spaces). David ***************************************** djprius wrote: In Word 07 help on the 'numeric formatting switch', it distinguishes between "#" and "x" (both before and after the decimal point). I have been unable to see what the "x" does AFTER the decimal point different from what the "#" does. So, for example, "\# .###" and "\# .##x" both take the result of 2 divided by 3 and produce: .667 Both of these characters limit the number of decimal places that show and both seem to round the result. Is there any difference between "#" and "x" when used to the right of the decimal? David |
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Numeric Formatting: # vs. x (Fields)
The use of the x switch (and all the other switches) is covered at
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org djprius wrote: In experimenting further, I think I've found the answer to my question: Using "#" will leave spaces and "x" closes the gap. For example, if one divides 1 by 4 and has the switch "\# .####'inches'" versus "\# .##xx'inches'", the first will give .25 inches (leaving two spaces after the number) while the second will give .25inches (leaving no spaces). David ***************************************** djprius wrote: In Word 07 help on the 'numeric formatting switch', it distinguishes between "#" and "x" (both before and after the decimal point). I have been unable to see what the "x" does AFTER the decimal point different from what the "#" does. So, for example, "\# .###" and "\# .##x" both take the result of 2 divided by 3 and produce: .667 Both of these characters limit the number of decimal places that show and both seem to round the result. Is there any difference between "#" and "x" when used to the right of the decimal? David |
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