How to Total a Field in a Works for Windows Database (194823)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 6
  • Microsoft Works 2000
  • Microsoft Works 4.5
  • Microsoft Works for Windows 95, version 4.0
This article was previously published under Q194823

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use a report to calculate a total for a field in a Works for Windows database.

MORE INFORMATION

To calculate a total for a field in a Works for Windows database:

  1. Open the Works database you want to use.
  2. On the Tools menu, click ReportCreator.
  3. Type a name for the report, and then click OK.
  4. Select the options you want on the Title, Fields, Sorting, Grouping, and Filter tabs.
  5. In the Select a field box on the Summary tab, click to select the field for which you want to calculate a total.
  6. Under Summaries, click to select the Sum check box.
  7. Repeat steps 5-6 for each field you want to total.
  8. Click Done.
NOTE: To preview the report output, click Preview.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/15/2004
Keywords:kbhowto kbui KB194823
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