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A text form field can also be used to perform a calculation in which the result is based on the value in other form fields.

 
 

Calculation - Tells Word that you want the field to perform a calculation.

 

 

You must choose Calculation as the type of data.

 

 

All formulas begin with an equal sign

 
 

To specify values in a table you can use cell references where "A" is the first column in the table and "1" is the first row in the table.

 
 

=SUM(ABOVE)

 
 

=SUM(A1,A2)

 
 

=Bookmark1 + Bookmark2 'since every form field has a bookmark associated with it

 
 

Do not check the "Calculate on Exit" option

 



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