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WD97: Calculate On Exit Doesn't Function for Calculation

Article ID: 163158

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q163158

SYMPTOMS

The Calculate On Exit option in the Form Field Options dialog box is available even when the form field is a calculation field.

CAUSE

The Calculate On Exit option has no effect when the form field type is set to Calculation. Calculation fields never get focus (selected) in a protected form.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

To perform calculations in form fields, click to select the Calculate On Exit check box for the fields that contain the values to be calculated not for the field that contains the result of the calculation.

For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

157463 WD97: How to Use Calculate on Exit in a Forms Document

141990 How to Create an Online Form Using Form Fields

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