Auto Calculate SUM formula in Table

[Dax Arroway]

I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax

 

[Dax Arroway]

Of course I meant: { =SUM(ABOVE) } and I'm using F9 to insert the curly
brackets not just typing them in. (fingers just type too darn FAST!) *blush*

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Insert an Excel spreadsheet into the document in place of the table

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[macropod]

Hi Dax,

Although Word formulae do calculate automatically, they only do so dynamically in documents using formfields with the 'calculate on
exit' option checked. To get the SUM to update in an ordinary document, you'll need to select that cell and press F9. Alternatively,
do a Print Preview.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note that although switching to Print Preview updates many fields, it
doesn't update formula fields (not even if the option to update fields
before printing is selected in Word Options).

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Hi Dax,

Although Word formulae do calculate automatically, they only do so
dynamically in documents using formfields with the 'calculate on exit'
option checked. To get the SUM to update in an ordinary document, you'll
need to select that cell and press F9. Alternatively, do a Print Preview.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

I have a blank table (not form) with headers which gets filled in, row by
row, as transactions occur. I'm trying to SUM one of the columns (simple
SUM
function). I'm trying { SUM(ABOVE) } which works if the table is already
filled out. But if it's blank and gets filled in, the SUM does not
calculate
or update automatically. I'd like it to keep a running tally. I've also
tried { SUM(F2:F17) } excel-like code for the cells of the table I'm
trying
to SUM but I get the same results; it only adds information already
there.
I'd like it to function like excel does, auto updating as the numbers get
entered. Are there field codes or another way to write this to get it to
happen in a Word03 table?
Thanks in advance,
Dax