WD: Incorrect Value/Table Cell Inserted Referencing Bookmark

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1 6.0.1a
• Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

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

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 products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.