"auto" numbering of labels

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Debbie Hurlbut - 18 Jun 2004 16:36 GMT

I have to create a label and I want the system to "Auto"
number the labels, starting at number 1.

I have no problem with the label set-up, but I am stumped
how to auto number the labels--so i don't have to type in
each number on each label individually.....

Help! Make the instructions simple, please.
Thanks!

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Greg - 18 Jun 2004 17:04 GMT

Debbie,

Here are step by step instructions for numbering using a
mail merge.

http://www.gmayor.com/Numbered_labels.htm

Another way is to just enter and copy a {SEQ MyNum} field
to each label.

Type: SEQ MyNum in the first cell. Select: SEQ MyNum and
press CTRL+F9, then press F9. Copy the field to the other
cells and press F9 again to update.

>-----Original Message-----
>I have to create a label and I want the system to "Auto"
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Greg - 18 Jun 2004 17:06 GMT

I think I forgot the link:
http://www.gmayor.com/Numbered_labels.htm

>-----Original Message-----
>I have to create a label and I want the system to "Auto"
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>Thanks!
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Charles Kenyon - 18 Jun 2004 17:37 GMT

If it is OK for the numbers to go across rather than down your page, use a
SEQ field. You can find this in help. Insert > Field.

{ SEQ "MyNumber" }

Put the field in one label (table cell). Copy to the others until you have a
full page.

Copy the page and paste it to make as many pages as you need. Ctrl-A to
select the document and then press F9 to update the numbers.

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> I have to create a label and I want the system to "Auto"
> number the labels, starting at number 1.
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> Help! Make the instructions simple, please.
> Thanks!

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