Using formulas in tables

[Shayla2008]

I want to use an invoice template but I am having a very hard time figuring
out the formulas to use to calculate taxes etc.

Can I change my view to reference a cell in word so I can see what column &
row to enter into my formula?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

See the following page of fellow MVP Greg Maxey's website:

http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Table_Cell_Data.htm

You may also want to take a look at fellow MVP Macropod's tutorial on
formula field coding at:

http://www.wopr.com/cgi-bin/w3t/showthreaded.pl?Number=365442


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Hope this helps.

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[Shayla2008]

How do I get the Table Cell Data Add In so I can reference cells in the
table. It is not in my list of add ons in my word options. I couldn't
locate it on microsoft either...

Thanks,
Shay

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

You need to read the web page to which I directed you.

The instructions for how to use Greg's method are included near the bottom
of his webpage

Quote
To use TableCellData, simply copy the macro and two functions to a module in
your VBA project. For help with this, see fellow MVP Graham Mayor's Guide
for Installing Macros.

To assign TableCellData to a keyboard shortcut see How to assign a Word
command or macro to a hot-key. To assign to a menu (including mouse right
button shortcut menu) or toolbar button, see How to assign a Word command or
macro to a toolbar or menu.

Unquote

If you want to use the less capable Microsoft macro, click on the
Macros8.Dot link in the first paragraph of Greg's webpage and then on the
page that you are taken to, you will find a "following this link" link about
a quarter to a third the way down the page.

Both of these web pages contain instructions, or links to instructions that
tell you how to make use of whichever utility that you do download.

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Hope this helps.

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[Shayla2008]

I did and hoped there would be an easier way like just finding an add in and
clicking on it...hopes dashed. I have never worked with macros before.
I followed all the instructions and I do not have the Table Cell Data added
to my ribbon. When I manually try to run the macro the error message comes
up and says
Compile error:
Amibiguous name detected: TableCellData

and is highlighting the very first line of the macro
Sub TableCellData ()

What do I do with this?

I copied the macro and two functions at once. Do I need to copy and paste
the functions elsewhere?

Thanks, Shay

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

It sounds like you might have copied the Sub TableCellData() macro more than
once.

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Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP