Format the cell as a number. Format--Cells, choose Number and zero
decimals.
Excel doesn't have an "autonumber" feature. But you could do the following:
http://www.techonthenet.com/excel/fo...autonumber.php
Sorry about the popup.
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Hope it helps!
Anne Troy
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"mike samuels" <mike wrote in message
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when I try to enter a number in acolumn, the date comes up! how do I just
go
about numbering each row 1,2,3,4 etc. for future reference?