Microsoft KB Archive/211263

= WD2000: Incorrect Formula Results Using ABOVE, BELOW, LEFT, RIGHT =

Article ID: 211263

Article Last Modified on 11/25/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q211263





SYMPTOMS
When you use a formula field in a table, the result is incorrect if the following are true:
 * You use ABOVE, BELOW, LEFT, or RIGHT as an argument for the field.

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 * The defined range contains noncontiguous values (one or more blank cells between two values).

For example, the formula ({SUM(ABOVE)}) in cell D6 of the following table shows a result of 5 instead of 12:



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Type Zero (0) in Any Blank Cells
Type zero (0) in any blank cells included within the calculation range, for example:

Method 2: Use Cell References
For a range that contains one or more blank cells, use cell references to define the range instead of ABOVE, BELOW, LEFT, or RIGHT. For example, use the following formula field to obtain a correct result:



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

212070 WD2000: SUM Formula Does Not Update Correctly

211238 WD2000: Calculation Error When Referencing Bookmark in Table

Keywords: kbbug kbnofix kbtable kbformula KB211263

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