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How to create a numerical sequence field in Word?

I need to know if it's possible to create a field in MS Word that will essentially be a number sequence. The idea is to create a work order, with a work order number starting at 1. Then I need to print off about a hundred of these work orders and have each one's work order number field automaticaly propogate starting at 1 and going up to 100. Is this possible? Thanks in advance!

gbahri

This can be done using AUTONUM field:

1. Select "Insert>Field" from Word menu
2. select "Numbering" from Categories
3. choose "Autonum"

You can copy and paste this field in document, wherever sequence number is required.

Hope, this serves your purpose,

thanks,

GBahri

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Here's my problem when I try that. I get the field in the doc, no problem and the number starts at #1, ok. Well when I print 5 copies of this doc, all 5 coppies show that work order as #1 whereas I need to print 5 copies and have them numbered as #1, #2, #3, #4, #5.

I did notice with that field, that if I copy and paste this doc as a second page in MS Word that the second page will change to reflect #2. Ok this would work but I need to print off about 500 of these work orders and I dont have time to copy, hit enter 10 times to get to a new page, paste, then rinse and repeat 500 more times.

Your first suggestion was helpful, but is there a way to accomplish exactly what I need to do with Word? Thanks again in advance!

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Any update on this?