Microsoft KB Archive/78403

= Money: Amount Field Displays Pound Signs &quot;###########&quot; =

Article ID: 78403

Article Last Modified on 11/16/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Money 2004 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2003 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2002 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2001 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 99 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Money 2000 Business & Personal Edition
 * Microsoft Money 98 Deluxe Edition
 * Microsoft Money 98 Financial Suite Edition

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This article was previously published under Q78403



SYMPTOMS
When you view an account register or a report in Microsoft Money, some numbers in the Payment, Deposit, or Balance fields may be displayed as pound signs (###########).



CAUSE
This behavior may occur if the number in the field is too large to be displayed correctly.

Numbers higher than 999,999.99 may be displayed as pound signs if Microsoft Windows is configured to use a display resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, or if Windows is configured to use large fonts for screen text.



RESOLUTION
Note Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps.

Pound Signs in a Report
If pound signs are displayed in a report, use the appropriate method for your version of Money.

Money 99 or Later

 * 1) Click Customize.
 * 2) On the Fonts tab, click Automatic in the Report Column Widths list.
 * 3) Click OK.

Money 98 or Earlier

 * 1) Click Customize.
 * 2) Click Widths.
 * 3) Click Automatic Width, and then click OK.
 * 4) Click View.
 * 5) If the pound signs are still displayed, click Customize, and then click Fonts.
 * 6) Select a smaller font size until the pound signs are gone.

Note You may type a smaller value than 8 in the Size box.
 * 1) As an alternative to step five, you may change from a fixed width font (such as Courier or Line Printer) to a proportional font type such as Times New Roman, or Arial.

This allows Money to adjust the spacing between characters.

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