Auto sum in Word Table

[Jill_Golden]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I would like to add Auto Sum to a Table in word, so when the student add the data it will automatically sum. I see the Auto Sum symbol on the formating tool bar, but can not find directions on how to use it.

Thanks

 

[CyberTaz]

In Word, calculations are inserted as fields which do not recalculate
automatically the way spreadsheets do. The fields have to be manually
updated. One way is to Control/Right-Click the field then choose Update
Field from the contextual menu.

If you need immediate recalc without the extra steps you'd be better of
considering Excel rather than Word.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[John McGhie]

Click in the cell where you want the sum to appear, then click the AutoSum
button.

It automatically inserts a {=SUM(ABOVE)} formula field for you.

SUM(ABOVE) adds up all numeric values in the column above the formula until
it encounters the first non-numeric value. So be careful of that: the first
cell value that is not a number ends the addition.

If you change the numbers, you need to update the field to see the result.
Click in it and hit F9 to do that.

As Bob says, you re far better off using Excel for this. It's automatic,
instant, more reliable, and more accurate

Cheers

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I would like to add Auto Sum to a Table in word, so when the student add the
data it will automatically sum. I see the Auto Sum symbol on the formating
tool bar, but can not find directions on how to use it.

Thanks

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[Clive Huggan]

Don't worry, Jill -- much to John McGhie's disgust I use calculations in
Word tables.

John is of course right when he says "So be careful of that: the first cell
value that is not a number ends the addition". For that reason I insert en
dashes (Option-hyphen) instead of dashes to indicate "nil".

I find it easiest to key Command-a before I hit F9 to update fields in the
document (on a laptop one has to hold down the fn key too).

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
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