To keep the leading zeros, try formatting the field using a picture. \#
"00000"
Look in help for "Numeric Picture field switch.
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"Karen" wrote in message
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Thank you - I just did what you suggested and it works, although I need
the
two leading zeros in front of the numbers. Example: 00843, 00844, etc.
In the "Customize Numbered List" when I enter "00843" to start at that
number, it removes the leading zeros.
HELP!


"Tony Jollans" wrote:

The simplest way - leave the column blank, select it, and click on the
numbering button - yes just like bullets - and then format the numbers to
start at what you want - once set it will be automatically included on
added
rows. Of course, using a proper numbered style would be a lot better.

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Enjoy,
Tony


"Karen" wrote in message
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How can I apply numbering? Do you mean like bullet points? These
numbers
are in tables. Don't you have to hit the enter key in this case in
order
for
the number to advance to the next number?
Thank you, Karen

"Tony Jollans" wrote:

Can you not just apply numbering to the column, starting at 800?

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Tony


"Karen" wrote in message
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I have a table that has a column of numbers. The first cell in the
column
starts with 0800. In the cells below that I want the numbers to
run
in
sequence. ex: 0801, 0802, 0803, etc. Is there a way of just typing
0800
in
the first cell and placing a formula in the cells below so the
numbers
auto
populate? Or something similiar to the fill handle in Excel.

Thank you