Dreamworks, have a look here,
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/udfs/sequentialnums.html
and if you are new to macros you may also what to have a look here on
getting started with macros
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm


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Paul B
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Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"Dreamworks" wrote in message
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Like the date. so every time i open a new one the numbers will increase
eg: 1
2 3