Try using:

[Hope1] & " " & [Hope2]

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Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Programming:
Jumpstart for Power Users and Administrators
http://www.outlookcode.com/article.aspx?id=54


"David" wrote in message ...
On blank contact form added three fields "Hope1"; "Hope2"; and "Hope3". Hope3
was a formlae field with the formulae [Hope1]+[Hope2]. "does not add" is the
complete message. Thanks

"Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:

You mean you added a formula field? Please show the formula. Is "does not add" the complete text of the error message?


"David" wrote in message ...
First attempt at customising Forms. Added three fields to a contact form with
the third field being the addition of the previous two. When I run the form
it works as intended but when I try to save I get the error message "does not
add"