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2 sequential numbers?
I use Word 365.
I created a serial label in Word with five labels per page. I also inserted a sequential number there. I also inserted another sequential number in a second place. When I create it, the number 1 is correctly displayed. If I then click the Update Label button, the number jumps to 5, and this is the case for all five labels. On the next page, all five labels have the number 10, and so on. How can I create the second sequential number correctly?
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For more on label numbering, see https://gmayor.com/Numbered_labels.htm.
Take this:
- Use the SEQ Field for Sequential Numbers:
- Place your cursor where you want the first sequential number.
- Press Ctrl + F9 to insert field braces { }.
- Inside the braces, type SEQ followed by a unique identifier (e.g., { SEQ Number1 }).
- Repeat this process for the second sequential number, using a different identifier (e.g., { SEQ Number2 }).
- Update Labels Correctly:
- After setting up the SEQ fields, click the "Update Labels" button in the Mailings tab.
- Ensure that the fields are correctly copied to all labels.
- Prevent Number Jumping:
- To avoid the numbers jumping by the number of labels per page, ensure that each SEQ field has a unique identifier. For example, { SEQ Number1 } and { SEQ Number2 } should not be the same.
- Use the SEQ Field for Sequential Numbers:
