How to Modify INVOICE.DOT to Display Blank Form Field Results

ID: Q119632


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 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 INFORMATION

  1. Open INVOICE.DOT. This file can be found in the <WINWORD>\TEMPLATE subdirectory.


  2. Unprotect the form. To do this, choose Unprotect Document from the Tools menu.


  3. 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); 


  4. 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.


Additional query words: 6.0 expression number format word6 blank blanks zero nothing invoice invoice.dot winword

Keywords : kbtemplate
Version : WINDOWS:3.1,6.0,6.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 29, 1999
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