eliminating trailing zeroes imported into word document from excel file
 

I am using Windows XP, Msft Word vsn 2002, Msft Excel vsn 2002. I
have prepared an excel file
containing numbers and have formatted the cells that contain the
numerals to just 3 decimal places.

However, when I access the Excel file in a word document using Word's
mail merge feature, the numbers appear with approx 10 zeroes following
the decimal number.

I've rechecked the Excel file and only 3 decimal point places are in
the file.

How can I set the Word document up so only 3 decimal places appear?

All help extremely appreciated! This has been most frustrating.

Best, Aaron

eliminating trailing zeroes imported into word document from excel file
 

The formatting is carried across from Excel to Word.

If you want a solution in Word, you may need to ask in a Word group.

The easiest solution in Excel is a helper column such as =TEXT(A1,"0.000")
--
David Biddulph

wrote in message
oups.com...
I am using Windows XP, Msft Word vsn 2002, Msft Excel vsn 2002. I
have prepared an excel file
containing numbers and have formatted the cells that contain the
numerals to just 3 decimal places.

However, when I access the Excel file in a word document using Word's
mail merge feature, the numbers appear with approx 10 zeroes following
the decimal number.

I've rechecked the Excel file and only 3 decimal point places are in
the file.

How can I set the Word document up so only 3 decimal places appear?

All help extremely appreciated! This has been most frustrating.

Best, Aaron

eliminating trailing zeroes imported into word document from excel file
 

Sorry. I intended to say "The formatting is NOT carried across from Excel
to Word."
--
David Biddulph

"David Biddulph" <groups [at] biddulph.org.uk wrote in message
...
The formatting is carried across from Excel to Word.

If you want a solution in Word, you may need to ask in a Word group.

The easiest solution in Excel is a helper column such as =TEXT(A1,"0.000")

wrote in message
oups.com...
I am using Windows XP, Msft Word vsn 2002, Msft Excel vsn 2002. I
have prepared an excel file
containing numbers and have formatted the cells that contain the
numerals to just 3 decimal places.

However, when I access the Excel file in a word document using Word's
mail merge feature, the numbers appear with approx 10 zeroes following
the decimal number.

I've rechecked the Excel file and only 3 decimal point places are in
the file.

How can I set the Word document up so only 3 decimal places appear?

All help extremely appreciated! This has been most frustrating.

Best, Aaron

eliminating trailing zeroes imported into word document from excelfile
 

Debra Dalgleish posted this:

There's an article on the Microsoft web site that might help you:

Answer Box: Numbers don't merge right in Word
http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/as...164951033.aspx

And if you prefer the old Mail Merge helper, Word MVP Suzanne Barnhill
has instructions he

http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm

about half way down the page.

" wrote:

I am using Windows XP, Msft Word vsn 2002, Msft Excel vsn 2002. I
have prepared an excel file
containing numbers and have formatted the cells that contain the
numerals to just 3 decimal places.

However, when I access the Excel file in a word document using Word's
mail merge feature, the numbers appear with approx 10 zeroes following
the decimal number.

I've rechecked the Excel file and only 3 decimal point places are in
the file.

How can I set the Word document up so only 3 decimal places appear?

All help extremely appreciated! This has been most frustrating.

Best, Aaron

--

Dave Peterson

eliminating trailing zeroes imported into word document from excel file
 

On Jun 8, 7:25 pm, Dave Peterson wrote:
Debra Dalgleish posted this:

There's an article on the Microsoft web site that might help you:

Answer Box: Numbers don't merge right in Word
http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/as...164951033.aspx

And if you prefer the old Mail Merge helper, Word MVP Suzanne Barnhill
has instructions he

http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...ngWord2002.htm

about half way down the page.



" wrote:

I am using Windows XP, Msft Word vsn 2002, Msft Excel vsn 2002. I
have prepared an excel file
containing numbers and have formatted the cells that contain the
numerals to just 3 decimal places.

However, when I access the Excel file in a word document using Word's
mail merge feature, the numbers appear with approx 10 zeroes following
the decimal number.

I've rechecked the Excel file and only 3 decimal point places are in
the file.

How can I set the Word document up so only 3 decimal places appear?

All help extremely appreciated! This has been most frustrating.

Best, Aaron

--

Dave Peterson

dear Debra, Dave, David & others. Thank you for your posts. The
problem was resolved by
going to "Answer Box" that Debra recommended. Best, Aaron