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Old March 12th, 2010, 07:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Dax Arroway
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Default Auto Calculate SUM formula in Table

I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax
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Old March 12th, 2010, 07:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Dax Arroway
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Default Auto Calculate SUM formula in Table

Of course I meant: { =SUM(ABOVE) } and I'm using F9 to insert the curly
brackets not just typing them in. (fingers just type too darn FAST!) *blush*
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"Dax Arroway" wrote:

I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax
--
I would give my left hand to be ambidextrous!

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Old March 12th, 2010, 10:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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Default Auto Calculate SUM formula in Table

Insert an Excel spreadsheet into the document in place of the table

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP, originally posted via msnews.microsoft.com

"Dax Arroway" wrote in message
...
I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple
SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not
calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm
trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax
--
I would give my left hand to be ambidextrous!


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Old March 13th, 2010, 04:11 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
macropod[_2_]
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Default Auto Calculate SUM formula in Table

Hi Dax,

Although Word formulae do calculate automatically, they only do so dynamically in documents using formfields with the 'calculate on
exit' option checked. To get the SUM to update in an ordinary document, you'll need to select that cell and press F9. Alternatively,
do a Print Preview.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


"Dax Arroway" wrote in message ...
I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax
--
I would give my left hand to be ambidextrous!


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Old March 15th, 2010, 08:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Stefan Blom[_3_]
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Default Auto Calculate SUM formula in Table

Note that although switching to Print Preview updates many fields, it
doesn't update formula fields (not even if the option to update fields
before printing is selected in Word Options).

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"macropod" wrote in message
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Hi Dax,

Although Word formulae do calculate automatically, they only do so
dynamically in documents using formfields with the 'calculate on exit'
option checked. To get the SUM to update in an ordinary document, you'll
need to select that cell and press F9. Alternatively, do a Print Preview.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]


"Dax Arroway" wrote in message
...
I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple
SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not
calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm
trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already
there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax
--
I would give my left hand to be ambidextrous!




 




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