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PLEASE HELP ME. Can't Get Formulas In Word To Work?
I know how to use formulas in EXCEL and I know WORD isn't EXCEL. But I'm trying to enter a very simple formula into a table in a WORD document to calculate simple macro-nutrients. The formula is very...
Unlike Excel, the result of a formula in Word does not automatically update when the inputs are changed.
Therefore, you need to select the result and press F9 to update the field (formula), or use Print Preview and the close the Preview, which will also cause the fields in the document to be updated.
The other alternative is to use either FormFields or Content Controls in a form.