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I have a 2016 Word doc with an embedded table. This table had multiple cells with digits ranging from 1 to 96. Each cell is duplicated so there are two cells with a number 1, two cells with a number 2 all the way up to two cells with a 96.



I want to restart the numbering sequence at 97 and then increment up to 192. How can I do this automatically? I've played with the Find/Replace, but I realize that I cannot auto-increment. My guess is that I probably need to use a formula of some kind, but I don't know the syntax and have no idea how to write the formula.

Any suggestions on how to update these numbers will be greatly appreciated.

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Simple. Assuming it's a two-column table:
1. Insert a field in the first cell, coded as:
{SEQ Nr \r {FILLIN "Starting #"}}
2. In all remaining cells in the first column, insert fields coded as:
{SEQ Nr \n}
3. In all cells in the second column, insert fields coded as:
{SEQ Nr \c}

To update select the entire table and press F9.

Note: The field brace pairs (i.e. '{ }') for the above examples are all created in the document itself, via Ctrl-F9 (Cmd-F9 on a Mac or, if you’re using a laptop, you might need to use Ctrl-Fn-F9); you can't simply type them or copy & paste them from this message. Nor is it practical to add them via any of the standard Word dialogues. The spaces represented in the field constructions are all required.
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Simple. Assuming it's a two-column table:
1. Insert a field in the first cell, coded as:
{SEQ Nr \r {FILLIN "Starting #"}}
2. In all remaining cells in the first column, insert fields coded as:
{SEQ Nr \n}
3. In all cells in the second column, insert fields coded as:
{SEQ Nr \c}

To update select the entire table and press F9.

Note: The field brace pairs (i.e. '{ }') for the above examples are all created in the document itself, via Ctrl-F9 (Cmd-F9 on a Mac or, if you’re using a laptop, you might need to use Ctrl-Fn-F9); you can't simply type them or copy & paste them from this message. Nor is it practical to add them via any of the standard Word dialogues. The spaces represented in the field constructions are all required.
Sorry for my late response. Been very busy.

I tried your solution, and it does work, however, I have to touch every cell and put this formula in each cell that I want changed. I just can't simply copy/paste the formula, I have to CTRL + F9 each and every cell so I can insert the formula. There are 192 cells, and if I have to touch each and every cell with that formula, it's going to take me hours.

Is there a better way?

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You really should re-read the last line of my post before the note...
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You really should re-read the last line of my post before the note...

Yes, I read the last line, but this isn't the only information in the table. This table has multiple cells with other data in those cells. If I press F9 to select the entire table, what will that do to the the cells with other data in them?



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You might at least try it...
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