Multiplying form fields in Word 2000

[Guest]

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.

 

[Graham Mayor]

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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[DDM]

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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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.