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How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tables?



 
 
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  #11  
Old January 5th, 2009, 02:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
macropod[_2_]
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

Hi mkraft,

There are so many possible formatting options, any attempt to reproduce them via a menu would be a monster - and would likely not
address everyones' needs. At some stage, users neede to get used to the idea of going beyond the menus and explore Word's Help
file - which tells you how to go about formatting field results which, I might add, is something very few Word users ever need to
do.

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"mkraft" wrote in message ...
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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Old January 5th, 2009, 02:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
macropod[_2_]
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

Hi mkraft,

You didn't need to navigate a tutorial - all you needed to do was to use Word's Help file. The tutorial I referred you to is aimed
at those who need to go well beyond the basics.

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"mkraft" wrote in message ...
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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Old January 5th, 2009, 02:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
macropod[_2_]
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

Hi mkraft,

The '\#' tells Word what type of formatting switch it is dealing with. What follows after the space is the switch format.

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"mkraft" wrote in message ...
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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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

Have you tried the "Number format:" drop down in the Formula dialog?

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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"mkraft" wrote in message
...
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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Old January 5th, 2009, 04:59 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

All you had to do was use the "Number format:" dropdown on the Formula
dialog.

--
Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

"mkraft" wrote in message
...
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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Old January 6th, 2009, 07:35 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
mkraft
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

All you had to do was use the "Number format:" dropdown on the Formula
dialog.


So, the answer turns out to be a simple one.

Perhaps I didn't word my original inquiry clearly enough, as I don't
understand why it took so many replies (and more complex remedies, e.g.
'picture switches') to get to this simple solution.

I had looked for (and not found) a 'number format' option in the dropdown
menus, not having noticed it in the 'formula' dialog box. (Logically, a
'number format' needn't be tied to 'formulas' only -- i.e., it could apply to
all numeric entries.)

Thanks.
  #17  
Old January 6th, 2009, 07:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
mkraft
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

You didn't need to navigate a tutorial - all you needed to do was to use
Word's Help file.

Is the Help file (I assume you're referring to the Help that comes with
Word) available at Microsoft's website?

I don't have access to the 'internal' help file because currently I only use
Word (& a PC) at a public library, which for some reason doesn't provide the
'Help' that comes with program.

If it's duplicated somewhere at microsoft.com I would definitely consult it
in the future before posting here.

Thanks.
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Old January 6th, 2009, 11:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
macropod[_2_]
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

Hi mkraft,

Yes, I was referring to the Help file that can be accessed via 'Help' on Word's menu.

If the installation you're working with lacks that, you can access an on-line resource, for all versions of MS Office from Office
2000 onwards, via:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/he...CL100605171033

For fields, you can access the help via:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...992711033.aspx
and the page for formatting fields is:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...004261033.aspx
These are for Word 2007, but they're essentially the same as for previous versions.

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macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"mkraft" wrote in message ...
You didn't need to navigate a tutorial - all you needed to do was to use

Word's Help file.

Is the Help file (I assume you're referring to the Help that comes with
Word) available at Microsoft's website?

I don't have access to the 'internal' help file because currently I only use
Word (& a PC) at a public library, which for some reason doesn't provide the
'Help' that comes with program.

If it's duplicated somewhere at microsoft.com I would definitely consult it
in the future before posting here.

Thanks.


  #19  
Old January 7th, 2009, 02:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
mkraft
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Default How format numbers resulting from 'math' formulas in WORD tabl

Yes, I was referring to the Help file that can be accessed via 'Help' on
Word's menu.

If the installation you're working with lacks that, you can access an on-line resource, for all
versions of MS Office from Office 2000 onwards, via:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/he...CL100605171033


Thanks a lot.
 




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