If you search for "SEQ field," the first hit is the topic for "Field codes:
Seq (Sequence) field." Although it does say that the *easiest* way to insert
a SEQ field is to use a caption, there is much more in that Help topic. Try
using Insert | Field: Seq.

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"~D~" wrote in message
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It said to use "Insert, Reference, Caption"..all I want is the number not
the word "figure" or "table".

Thank you.


"garfield-n-odie" wrote in
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No, SEQ is not the same as LISTNUM, except that both are fields. What
does Word Help say about SEQ fields?

~D~ wrote:

Yes..I am not familiar with fields. How do I do that? Is that the same
as a
"list num"?
"garfield-n-odie" wrote in
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Do you mean besides just typing the number? Try a { SEQ } field.

~D~ wrote:


If I wanted a number to appear at the cursor how would I insert it.

Using

bullets/numbering gives me alignmant, formatting which is what I
don't

want.

Here is an example:

Text text text (insert #1) text text text (insert #2)
Text text text text text text text text text text (insert #3)
text text text text text text text text text text (insert#4)

Thanks in advance.