This document is to be used in county offices and non-merged departments.  Save a copy of the instructions below for easy access when preparing the Request for Authority to Travel (R.A.T.) form.

Download the Request to Travel form to your C:\ drive.

For the formulas to calculate the "Hidden Text" must be showing:  in Word, select Tools, Options, View, and check "Hidden Text." Then select OK.

No cells are protected.  Do not press ENTER in any cell.  Move through the tables using the mouse or the tab key.

In the description cells press the TAB key to move to the next cell. Do not let the text wrap and increase the cell size.

Some cells must have a number, i.e., 0, even if you are not using that cell.

After entering the data, press Ctrl-A to select the entire document then press the F9 TWICE to calculate.  The total estimated expenses is calculated on the page.

After entering your information, you can then print the page.