JW69,
To put in this macro, from your workbook right-click the workbook's icon and
pick View Code. This icon is at the top-left of the spreadsheet this will
open
the VBA editor, in Project Explorer click on your workbook name, if you
don't see it press CTRL + r to open the Project Explorer, then go to insert,
module, and paste the code in the window that opens on the right hand side,
press Alt and Q to close this window and go back to your workbook. To put
the button on your sheet, view, toolbars, forms, click on the button then
click on your sheet where you want the button, a box will come up to assign
a macro, pick this macro from the list, OK change the name on the
button if you want to, right click on it to do this. If you are using excel
2000 or newer you may have to
change the macro security settings to get the macro to run. To change the
security settings go to tools, macro, security, security level and set it to
medium
To change the number when you open the workbook
To put in this macro, from your workbook right-click the workbook's icon and
pick View Code. This icon is at the top-left of the spreadsheet this will
open the VBA editor, in Project Explorer double click on thisworkbook, under
your workbook name, if you don't see it press CTRL + r to open the Project
Explorer, then, paste the code in the window that opens on the right hand
side, press Alt and Q to close this window and go back to your workbook, now
this will run every time you open the workbook. If you are using excel 2000
or newer you may have to change the macro security settings to get the macro
to run. To change the security settings go to tools, macro, security,
security level and set it to medium
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
--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
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Using Excel 2002 & 2003
"JW69" wrote in message
...
I don't know how to insert buttons so Paul B, you kinda lost me.
"Paul B" wrote:
JW69,
A simple way would be to use something like this, you could assign it to
a
button, an open or before print event.
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("A1").Value = _
Sheets("Sheet1").Range("A1").Value + 1
BUT, if you did save it as a temple, as you said, that want work, have a
look here for ways to do it
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/udfs/sequentialnums.html
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Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003
"JW69" wrote in message
...
I have a template of an invoice (in excel) but I need it to
automatically
generate a different invoice number every time I open it. Such as 001
the
1st time, 002 the 2nd time etc.
I have no knowledge of macros & do not want to uses Acess.