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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tables?
How can I get 'table math' computations (i.e., numbers returned from
'formulas') in WORD tables to be formatted the way I want them to? -- e.g., to include a 'following zero' (e.g., 70.10 instead of 70.1) and commas in thousands (6,863.63 instead of 6863.63) - ? Thanks. |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tables?
You need a "numeric picture switch." See this topic in help or
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "mkraft" wrote in message news How can I get 'table math' computations (i.e., numbers returned from 'formulas') in WORD tables to be formatted the way I want them to? -- e.g., to include a 'following zero' (e.g., 70.10 instead of 70.1) and commas in thousands (6,863.63 instead of 6863.63) - ? Thanks. |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tables?
On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 17:06:00 -0800, mkraft
wrote: How can I get 'table math' computations (i.e., numbers returned from 'formulas') in WORD tables to be formatted the way I want them to? -- e.g., to include a 'following zero' (e.g., 70.10 instead of 70.1) and commas in thousands (6,863.63 instead of 6863.63) - ? Thanks. Look at the help topic "Numeric Picture (\#) field switch". For the examples you give, the field might look like {= SUM(ABOVE) \# #,###.00} Note: If you have regional settings that use a dot as the thousands separator and a comma as the decimal point, they should also be swapped in the picture switch. -- Regards, Jay Freedman Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tables?
Hi mkraft,
In addition to the helpful suggestions provided by Suzanne and Jay, you might like to check out my Word Field Maths 'tutorial', at: http://www.wopr.com/cgi-bin/w3t/show...?Number=365442 or http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm#Third_party In particular, look at the item titled 'Formatting Numeric Field Results'. -- Cheers macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "mkraft" wrote in message news How can I get 'table math' computations (i.e., numbers returned from 'formulas') in WORD tables to be formatted the way I want them to? -- e.g., to include a 'following zero' (e.g., 70.10 instead of 70.1) and commas in thousands (6,863.63 instead of 6863.63) - ? Thanks. |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl
You need a "numeric picture switch." See this topic in help or
http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm Thanks but that (the linked webpage) looks like pretty heavy-duty reading. Isn't there a more simple way of selecting these options for number formats? I mean, this is not anything arcane -- wanting 'thousands' numbers to include commas, and 'decimal places' to display two numbers right of the decimal point (even if the rightmost number is a zero). |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl
I believe another poster provided the exact switch you need, which you can
also find in Word's Help file, as indicated. The basic switch information (reproduced and edited from Word's Help) is at the bottom of Graham's article. The Numeric Picture (\#) field switch is the one you want. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "mkraft" wrote in message ... You need a "numeric picture switch." See this topic in Help or http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm Thanks but that (the linked webpage) looks like pretty heavy-duty reading. Isn't there a more simple way of selecting these options for number formats? I mean, this is not anything arcane -- wanting 'thousands' numbers to include commas, and 'decimal places' to display two numbers right of the decimal point (even if the rightmost number is a zero). |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl
Hi Suzanne,
Perhaps the simplest construction that wiuld suit the OP's needs is somthing along the lines of: {= SUM(ABOVE) \# ,0.00} I agree, though, that learning how to use the formatting switches is better than simply taking whatever you're given without bothering to understand it. -- Cheers macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I believe another poster provided the exact switch you need, which you can also find in Word's Help file, as indicated. The basic switch information (reproduced and edited from Word's Help) is at the bottom of Graham's article. The Numeric Picture (\#) field switch is the one you want. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "mkraft" wrote in message ... You need a "numeric picture switch." See this topic in Help or http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm Thanks but that (the linked webpage) looks like pretty heavy-duty reading. Isn't there a more simple way of selecting these options for number formats? I mean, this is not anything arcane -- wanting 'thousands' numbers to include commas, and 'decimal places' to display two numbers right of the decimal point (even if the rightmost number is a zero). |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl
I agree, though, that learning how to use the formatting switches is better
than simply taking whatever you're given without bothering to understand it. That's not really the point. This is word processing and a word processing program should have certain features available in menus or submenus because they are standard features of such programs. The user should not have to construct formulas to do such simple and basic operations. |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl
Look at the help topic "Numeric Picture (\#) field switch". For the
examples you give, the field might look like {= SUM(ABOVE) \# #,###.00} Thanks. Why is there a space between the first two '#' characters? |
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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl
In addition to the helpful suggestions provided by Suzanne and Jay, you
might like to check out my Word Field Maths 'tutorial', at: http://www.wopr.com/cgi-bin/w3t/show...?Number=365442 or http://www.gmayor.com/downloads.htm#Third_party In particular, look at the item titled 'Formatting Numeric Field Results'. Thanks, I wonder, though, what percentage of Word users would agree that it should be necessary to navigate such tutorials in order to do the simple things I inquired about. |
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