In your first cell, say A1, enter 1.
In your second, say A2, enter =a1+1
Now drag this formula down your column as far as you want to go.

Regards,
Fred

"Botkinmama" wrote in message
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am making a form for signing up items. Need to number column cells (1, 2,
3...) without having to do it manually. Is there a function that will do
it
for me?