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Word: Assign numerical values to checkboxes, and then add them up?

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Gymnast14

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Dec 21, 2006
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Hello again,

I have to design a performance review form and I want to try to use Microsoft Word. However, I have a sticky situation:

I have a category: Appearance. Then I have descriptions like:

A. Carless about appearance
B. Acceptable appearance
C. Neat and tidy

The manager would check a box next to the description that describes the employee.

I want to say that trait A is worth 1 point. Trait B is worth 3 points. Trait C is worth 5 points.

At the end of the form, it needs to add up the values of the checkboxes. Can this be done? How do I assign a value to a checkbox, if checked? And then how can I add up the values?

I'm starting to think this would be much easier to do in excel. But I thought I'd throw this out there first to see if anyone has ideas. Thanks!!
 
One more thing: It doesn't HAVE to be a checkbox. It could also be an Option Button or Radio button, etc.
 





Hi,

IMHO, using MS Word to do this, is like saying, "I want to be able to drive a nail into the wall with a screwdriver." Could you do it? Maybe, but it's NOT the tool that is designed for the job.

Excel has all the functionality to check and add things up.

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Ha. Fair enough. I think I'll save myself the frustration and just go straight to Excel.
 
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