WD97: Calculation Text Fields Within Forms Fail to Update

ID: Q197209

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

Calculation text fields within forms are not updated automatically.

RESOLUTION

Use the Calculate On Exit option located in the Text Form Field Options dialog box. (To display this dialog box, click a form field, and click the Form Field Options button on the Forms toolbar.)

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q157463
   TITLE     : WD97: How to Use Calculate on Exit in a Forms Document

Additional query words: update updating field fields form forms bookmarks formfield

Keywords          : kbdta word97 
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999