Sequential Numbering - can't get

[Guest]

I am trying to do sequential numbering for some dinner tickets. This is what
I am using <Q100seq> and it comes back like this: <QError! No sequence
specified.>. U typed < then type Q then inserted a field called seq. What am
I doing wrong or is there an easier way. Please help!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

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[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

It's not clear what you're doing. Sequence numbers can be created using an
SEQ field. Let's name it ticketnumber (for example). To create it manually,
press Ctrl+F9 and type seq ticketnumber between the field {braces}. Then
press F9 to update it. You can then copy it wherever else you want it, but
remember to select it and press F9 to update it. For example, 20 { seq
ticketnumber } fields in your document would generate the numbers 1 through
20.

To insert a field using the dialog box, choose Insert - Field. Set Field
Name to Seq, then type a space and the seq field name (e.g. ticketnumber,
ticket, fred, sally, or whatever you choose to call it) in the Field codes:
box, and click OK.

 

[Guest]

I need something similar to this, however my numbering needs to start at 538.
I have PIN #....-0000 but I need them to start at ...-0538, 0539 etc.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

For the first one, use the following field code:

SEQ num\r 538\# "0#"

For subsequent ones, use:

SEQ num \# "0#"

The \r switch tells Word to start with 538. The \# "0#" switch is a
formatting switch that says to begin the number with a leading 0, and then
display the [rest of the] number.