WD98: Incorrect Value/Table Cell Inserted Referencing Bookmark (185405)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q185405

SYMPTOMS

Case 1

When you reference a bookmarked table cell using a formula field, Word inserts an incorrect value.

Case 2

When you reference a bookmarked table cell using the Ref field, Word inserts a table cell containing the correct value.

WORKAROUND

Use the appropriate method to reference the correct information in a table cell or to use a value contained in a table cell in a calculation.

Method 1: Bookmark the Contents of the Table Cell

Do not bookmark the entire table cell. Ensure that the end of cell marker is not selected when you set the bookmark in the table cell.

Use either a formula or Ref field to retrieve the contents of the bookmark.

For example: {= bookmarkname} or {REF bookmarkname}

Method 2: Bookmark the Entire Table

Use the formula field to reference the appropriate table cell using the formula {= SUM(bookmarkname cell)}.

For example: {= SUM(table1 C3)}

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about bookmarks and reference fields, click Contents And Index on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click the Index button in Word Help, type the following text

ref

and then click Show Topics. Select the "Field codes: Bookmark and Ref fields" topic, and click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/4/2002
Keywords:kbbug kbfield kbtable KB185405
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