Assuming that your "number" is the autonumber or unique
key of the lookup form, my guess is that is what you chose
to have displayed. It my well be that is what you need to
have as your bound column but to show the other data, you
need to change your lookup columns.
Check the properties of the combo box on the form.
Example:
I have an authors table. I want to store the AuthorID but
display the author's name. I have two columns in the
Authors table. AuthorID and AuthorName.
In your properties for the combo box, check these out.
For the simple example above here is what I would use
Column Count 2
Column Heads no (yes if you wish)
Column Widths 0";2"
Bound Column 1
List Rows 8 (it's the default but you can change it)
List Width 2" (so my whole author will fit)
hth
Lee T.