Hi Stacy,

Yes, the '\# 0' is a "numeric picture switch" (in Word parlance). There's more on field switches in Word's help file.

To see how manage field formatting and perform a wide range of calculations in Word, check out my Word Field Maths Tutorial, at:
http://www.wopr.com/index.php?showtopic=365442
or
http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm#Third_party

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


"Stacy Birk" wrote in message ...
Thank You, Doug! Both you and macropod are amazing!

From what I can tell the ' \ # 0' is a formatting switch of some
sort?

Also, side question - on various forums around here I notice the
formula written sometimes has spaces, sometimes does not - do spaces
matter when writing a formula such as you all did above? Just curious
on that.

Thank you again you two - I am extremely grateful to the assistance.

Stacy