WD2000: Incorrect Value/Table Cell Inserted Referencing Bookmark

ID: Q211251

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

Case 1

When you reference a bookmarked table cell using a Formula field, Word inserts an incorrect value.

Case 2

When you reference a bookmarked table cell using the Ref field, Word inserts a table cell containing the correct value.


WORKAROUND

Use the appropriate method to reference the correct information in a table cell or to use a value contained in a table cell in a calculation.

Method 1: Bookmark the Contents of the Table Cell

Do not bookmark the entire table cell. Ensure that the end-of-cell marker is not selected when you set the bookmark in the table cell.

Use either a Formula or a Ref field to retrieve the contents of the bookmark. For example:


   {= bookmarkname} or {REF bookmarkname}

Method 2: Bookmark the Entire Table

Use the Formula field to reference the appropriate table cell using the formula {= SUM(bookmarkname cell)}. For example:


   {= SUM(table1 C3)}


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.


MORE INFORMATION

For more information about bookmarks and reference fields, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type "ref" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Additional query words: wrong value 


Keywords          : kbdta kbfield kbtable wd2000 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: May 24, 1999