Can I create sequential numbers for forms?

[Twishlist]

Need to create a Request for Information form where each request carries the
next number to the previous request. Is there a field by which I can link
to the number used in a previous document (then add 1). Or is there a better
way... Can anyone suggest a method that would be effective? And also offer a
link to the 'how to' page, if required.

Would greatly appreciate any assistance.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Need to create a Request for Information form where each request carries the
next number to the previous request. Is there a field by which I can link
to the number used in a previous document (then add 1). Or is there a better
way... Can anyone suggest a method that would be effective? And also offer a
link to the 'how to' page, if required.

Would greatly appreciate any assistance.

See http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/NumberDocs.htm

 

[Twishlist]

Thanks for your prompt response. I copied the macro and followed the
instructions, replacing "order" with "rfi" (the name of my bookmark), & saved
the template accordingly...but nothing happened when I opened a new doc from
that template...have no previouse experience with VBA, so wondering whether
there was an additional step or something else I should have done.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I'm wondering whether you put the macro in the right place. If not,
the macro may not be run when you make a new document.

Please read http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm to see whether
you followed the proper procedure.

 

[Twishlist]

Thanks for your help, Jay. What I hadn't done was create a .txt file for the
macro to refer to. It now works beautifully.