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    Question Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

    I'd like for a column of cells to be able to number themselves whenever something is entered in the column next to it.

    For instance, in Column A I have cells numbered 001, 002, 003, in A1, A2, A3, etc

    I'd like it so when I enter text into a cell in Column B, for instance B4, that Column A will automatically number the next in the series, for instance putting 004 in A4.

    Is this possible?

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    Re: Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

    If you first input a serial no. manually in A1, try this in A2 and copy down as far as needed.

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    Re: Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

    Hmm, I'm entering that formula exactly but nothing is happening in the cell when I hit enter. :\

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    Re: Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

    If you are entering that formula in A2 and B2 has no value, you won't see the serial no. in A2 and once you enter a value in B2, the next serial no. will populate in A2.

    Make sure you have manually entered a serial no. in A1 as well.

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    Re: Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

    If you put something in Column B, just put this formula in column A and copied down

    =IF(B1<>"",TEXT(ROWS($B$1:B1),"000"),"")

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    Re: Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

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    Re: Cell auto numbering - is this possible?

    Great! Works like a charm, azumi! Thanks so much!

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