Using code to hide format of form field until needed.

[Kay]

I have a form in Word 2003 that will serve two purposes. It can be filled
out electronically or printed and hand-written. I am using a calculated
field, but do not want the "0" to print when it is used as a hand-written
doc. Suggestions appreciated.

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[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

After setting up your calculation type formfield, but before protecting the
document for filling in forms, use Alt+F9 to toggle on the display of the
field codes and add the \# "0;-0; " formatting switch

{ FORMTEXT { [Your Formula] \# "0;-0; " } }

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