Multiplying form fields in Word 2000

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How do I multiply two form fields and put the values in a third field. I assume I just enter the formula in the third form field, but don't know where to start.

Example:
Two form fields: Bookmark names text1 and text2. text3 = text1 *text2.

The installed Help in Word 2000 doesn't seem to address this. Weird!

This is probably pretty simple, so if anybody knows a good tutorial site let me know.

Thanks.
 
You assume correctly. Check the calculate on exit properties for the first
two fields and set the type property for field three as Calculation and the
calculation is =Text1+Text2.
Alternatively instead of using a third form field you could use a formula
field eg
{={Ref Text1}+{Ref Text2}} the only difference in practice is that the form
field assigns the result to a bookmark (Text3) whereas the formula field
doesn't.
Microsoft calls this type of form an on-line form. Try searching help for
that or for "Create forms that users complete in Word" Certainly this is
documented in the current version of Word.

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Alcide, I don't know if this will help you or not, but in Word 2003 I used a
*formula* field to multiply the values from two form fields. I created the
text form fields, naming them Text1 and Text2, and then I went to the Insert
menu and selected Field. I selected the =(Formula) field from the "Equations
and Formulas" category, and entered the formula just as you have it:
Text1*Text2.

As I say, this is Word 2003. Perhaps Word 2000 is the same. Hope this helps.

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Alcide said:
How do I multiply two form fields and put the values in a third field. I
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assume I just enter the formula in the third form field, but don't know
where to start.
 
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