The information in this article applies to:
SYMPTOMS
When you calculate the sum of a series of cells that contain numbers preceded by a plus (+) sign, the result is incorrectly shown as the sum of the negative numbers contained in the series or may be shown as zero when each of the numbers in the series is preceded by a plus sign. WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, do one of the following: Method 1: Remove the Plus SignsThe plus sign is not required by Word to identify the number as positive.Method 2: Move the Plus Signs to a New ColumnAdd a column to your table, move the plus signs to the new column, and then update the formula field.NOTE: Do not move the negative signs to the new column, or your formula field result will be incorrect. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATIONFor additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q211255 WD2000: How to Set Up a Table as a Worksheet in Word Additional query words: math wrong
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