Form Field Calculations

[Guest]

I have a word document set up with many form fields. I am having difficulty with the way the calculations are displaying their results

Do you have to use the default options from the drop down box when using numbers for calculations as they only go to 2 decimal places and I need at least four figures after the decimal point.

The same goes for the number before the decimal point as the options are all based on 0.00 so when I enter a number like 100 in one field and then set the calculation box as the result of this field the calculation displays as 1.00.

I am obviously no expert at form fields but any help would be appreciated.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCASE CHARACT]

Before you protect the form, use Alt+F9 to toggle on the field codes and
insert the following formatting switch inside the closing } of the formfield

\# #.0000

I cannot replicate your problem with the 100 being converted to 1.00. Are
you using percentages anywhere.

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[Guest]

I have tried your suggetion and my form still does not work properly. I can now get up to four decimal places but if I enter 200 for instance the form field now displays as \.0200 using your number format