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238186 2004-05-21 09:17:00 I wish to create an invoice template using Excel 2003 but encounter the following problems:

1. How do I generate an Invoice No. whenever the worksheet opens - this Invoice No. has to be in running order, e.g. the first invoice is 0001 and when I open the next invoice I want it to generate (automatically) the number as 0002, and so on.

2. I want to insert a static date in a cell. The Excel Help says that all I have to do is press Ctrl + . I did (pressing Ctrl and the + from the number pad keys) but unfortunately, nothing happens.

Cheers
bk T (215)
238187 2004-05-21 09:23:00 best not to reinvent the wheel. head over to www.acclaim.co.nz and do it properly. Turn off the cashbook in setup and you have a good invoicing system. wotz (335)
238188 2004-05-21 10:08:00 mr excell is quite handy Here (www.mrexcel.com) johnboy (217)
238189 2004-05-21 10:46:00 > 2. I want to insert a static date in a cell. The
> Excel Help says that all I have to do is press Ctrl +
> . I did (pressing Ctrl and the + from the number pad
> keys) but unfortunately, nothing happens.

The instructions in Excel are to press CTRL + ;

That means press "CTRL" and at the same time press ";"

Do NOT press "+", thats not what it is telling you. The + indicates that you press the CTRL key as well as the ; key
godfather (25)
238190 2004-05-21 11:14:00 Thanks godfather. Silly me, overlooked it's "Ctrl and semi-colon"! :p :8} bk T (215)
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