Quick way to add columns in Word 2000 ???

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Running WORD 2000 SR1. I have a table, the last column of which has prices in it, and I have added the formula =SUM(ABOVE) into a cell to get the total of prices. The WORD help files tell me that I must put a zero in any unused cells in this column in order for the calculation to be made automatically. Since there will undoubtedly be some unused cells, and I don't want these zeros to be printed on the invoice, is there any way round this problem. I have found that highlighting the cells containing the formulas (I'm calculating v.a.t. as well), and then hitting <F9>, does seem to make the totals appear. However, I would like to find some easy way of getting the totals.

Anyone any ideas please?

ROGER - GØAOZ.

 

[Dreamboat]

Curious why you're not just using Excel.

Can you turn the zeroes to white text?

You must update the fields (F9) to get the totals. Using print preview will do this too, if your settings are still at the default settings.

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[Guest_imported]

Hi Dreamboat, thank you for the reply. My computer illiterate user is not familiar with WORD yet, let alone EXCEL! Adding the zeroes appears not to work anyway if formula is used in a template... However, I think user will grasp the idea of highlighting, then hitting <F9>.

Thanks.

ROGER - GØAOZ.

 

[Dreamboat]

Well, they don't really have to highlight, you know. Perhaps it will be easier to just hit ctrl-a? That way, they don't have to just select a certain area.

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