Tables in Word should display cell references.

When working in a table that has more than about 8 rows or columns, inserting
formulas in cells is frustrating if the formula requires a cell reference.
Particularly when a cell has been split, it's not obvious what the effect is
on references to cells to the right in the table.

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Use a spreadsheet.


"EJfishsmell" wrote in message
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When working in a table that has more than about 8 rows or columns,
inserting
formulas in cells is frustrating if the formula requires a cell reference.
Particularly when a cell has been split, it's not obvious what the effect
is
on references to cells to the right in the table.

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See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/...eIncorrect.htm and
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Table_Cell_Data.htm for currently available
solutions. FWIW, this has repeatedly been answered by MS as "won't fix"
despite repeated requests.

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"EJfishsmell" wrote in message
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When working in a table that has more than about 8 rows or columns,
inserting
formulas in cells is frustrating if the formula requires a cell reference.
Particularly when a cell has been split, it's not obvious what the effect
is
on references to cells to the right in the table.

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