Can Excel AutoNumber
 

Can a cell be set up to function as AutoNumber does in MS Access? Each time
a worksheet is opened the cell increments one number, or can a macro be
generated to do this function after the workbook is opened?

Can Excel AutoNumber
 

To increment a number by 1 everytime a worksheet is activated, put the
following code in that worksheet's module.

To do that, get into the VBE (Alt-F11). In the Project window,
double-left-click on the worksheet you want to use. In the Code window (to
the right of the Project window), put the following code.

'/===============================/
Private Sub Worksheet_Activate()
Range("A1").Value = Range("A1").Value + 1
End Sub
'/===============================/

"A1" can actually be any cell you want the number to appear in.

HTH
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Gary Brown

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"Globe Director" wrote:

Can a cell be set up to function as AutoNumber does in MS Access? Each time
a worksheet is opened the cell increments one number, or can a macro be
generated to do this function after the workbook is opened?

Can Excel AutoNumber
 

Gary,
Thanks!!! I put your code into the WorkBook's module, and each time the
file is opened the cell increments. FYI this is for a Return Material
Authorization form.

Globe Director

"Gary L Brown" wrote:

To increment a number by 1 everytime a worksheet is activated, put the
following code in that worksheet's module.

To do that, get into the VBE (Alt-F11). In the Project window,
double-left-click on the worksheet you want to use. In the Code window (to
the right of the Project window), put the following code.

'/===============================/
Private Sub Worksheet_Activate()
Range("A1").Value = Range("A1").Value + 1
End Sub
'/===============================/

"A1" can actually be any cell you want the number to appear in.

HTH
--
Gary Brown

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Post Helpfull to you?''.


"Globe Director" wrote:

Can a cell be set up to function as AutoNumber does in MS Access? Each time
a worksheet is opened the cell increments one number, or can a macro be
generated to do this function after the workbook is opened?

I am working on a spreadsheet with the following field Reference number, Location, Date Raised, Priority of Request, Faculty and department. I want the reference number to be an auto number, therefore I have tried out the code below. However, when I fill in the information the autonumber isn't generated. What should I be doing?

Thanks

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