I am trying to create a very simple form in Word 2010 (RTM, on Win7) which 
has three fields: Qty, Unit Price, Ext. Price.  Am using the legacy Text Form 
field for each. The details on how I set up properties is below.
I restrict editing and then save it (as a DOTX, DOCX or even DOC-tried all), 
and then open it to type values in my fields. Here's the problem:  the fields 
do not format the data as instructed.  For example, I type in a unit price of 
$1.50 and it saves the value of "1".  That's it, just the number 1, and does 
not format it as instructed (as currency).  It displays the qty correctly, 
but it strips out the currency formatting for Ext. Price as well.  All 
calculations are working (based on the values it saves in the form field, not 
the values I've typed in), but the formatting is in error, and that makes the 
calculation results wrong.

When I go back and view properties for each field, the number format is 
blank - as if I never selected/changed it.  If I select again, restrict, 
save, and try again, still no formatting.
What might be causing this?  I've tried in an old document and a brand new 
one and the same thing happens.  Information from this point forward is 
supplemental about how I set properties for each field.

After I insert each field, I open the Properties and make appropriate changes:
Qty field:  Number type, unlimited length, number format #,##0, calculate on 
exit checked.
Unit Price field: Number type, unlimited length, number format 
$#,##0.00;($#,##0.00), calculate on exit checked.
Ext price field: Calculation, unlimited length, number format 
$#,##0.00;($#,##0.00), calculate on exit  NOT checked.
Editing restrictions are set to allow only Filling in forms.

Thanks for any insights you might have.

That is an issue that I came across last week.  A way around the problem is 
to run the following macro on exit from any formfield to which you want to 
apply the formatting:

Sub formatfldresult()
Dim ffname As String
ffname = Selection.Bookmarks(Selection.Bookmarks.Count).Name
With ActiveDocument.FormFields(ffname)
    .Result = Format(.Result, "$#,###.00")
End With
End Sub


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"Michelle H." <Michelle H.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
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> I am trying to create a very simple form in Word 2010 (RTM, on Win7) which
> has three fields: Qty, Unit Price, Ext. Price.  Am using the legacy Text 
> Form
> field for each. The details on how I set up properties is below.
> I restrict editing and then save it (as a DOTX, DOCX or even DOC-tried 
> all),
> and then open it to type values in my fields. Here's the problem:  the 
> fields
> do not format the data as instructed.  For example, I type in a unit price 
> of
> $1.50 and it saves the value of "1".  That's it, just the number 1, and 
> does
> not format it as instructed (as currency).  It displays the qty correctly,
> but it strips out the currency formatting for Ext. Price as well.  All
> calculations are working (based on the values it saves in the form field, 
> not
> the values I've typed in), but the formatting is in error, and that makes 
> the
> calculation results wrong.
>
> When I go back and view properties for each field, the number format is
> blank - as if I never selected/changed it.  If I select again, restrict,
> save, and try again, still no formatting.
> What might be causing this?  I've tried in an old document and a brand new
> one and the same thing happens.  Information from this point forward is
> supplemental about how I set properties for each field.
>
> After I insert each field, I open the Properties and make appropriate 
> changes:
> Qty field:  Number type, unlimited length, number format #,##0, calculate 
> on
> exit checked.
> Unit Price field: Number type, unlimited length, number format
> $#,##0.00;($#,##0.00), calculate on exit checked.
> Ext price field: Calculation, unlimited length, number format
> $#,##0.00;($#,##0.00), calculate on exit  NOT checked.
> Editing restrictions are set to allow only Filling in forms.
>
> Thanks for any insights you might have.
>
>