On 10/07/2008 06:30 AM, jmilan wrote: > At 09:13 05/10/2008 +0100, Jeff Milan wrote: >>I would like to create some event tickets, easy enough except is >>there a simple way to print out at say 4 to each A4 sheet with >>sequential ticket numbers? > > Yes: > o Create a table with two columns and enough rows. It doesn't seem > to matter whether you create one long table and let it split over > pages or just create a separate two-row table for each page - but it > is probably easier to duplicate the material if you have only a single table. > o Create and edit your text in one cell of the table. > o Where you want your number to appear, go to Insert | Fields > | > Other... | Variables. > o Select "Number range" under Type, Table under Selection, and > "Arabic (1 2 3)" under Format. > o Press Insert. > o Copy the contents of your cell. > o Select the entire table. > o Paste the material (once) into all cells. > > The inserted field should increment in each cell. > > I trust this helps. > > Brian Barker > > Many thanks, now got it sorted. I must be getting thick in my old age. > > eff >
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