| The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a
Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1
 
 SUMMARY
This article describes how to modify the INVOICE.DOT template to display a
blank in a form field instead of a 0 (zero).
 
 MORE INFORMATIONOpen INVOICE.DOT. This file can be found in the <WINWORD>\TEMPLATE
   subdirectory.
Unprotect the form. To do this, choose Unprotect Document from the Tools
   menu.
In the Amount column, double-click one of the fields that you want to
   change. In the Text Form Field Options dialog box, add a semicolon to
   the end of the expression in the Number Format box and choose the OK
   button.
   The formula should now look like this:
 
       $#,##0.0;($#,##0.0);
Protect the document. To do this, choose Protect Document from the Tools
   menu. In the Protect Document dialog box, choose Forms and choose the OK
   button.
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