hello all, there are 2 things i actually am desperate to find out about: 1) i need to create a "blank" numered list, that is, a list which is similar to any ordinary numbered list in word, only there are no items next to each number (e.g. i only need the consecutive numbers from 1 to, say, 2500, and obviously i would not like to type each manually) the only way so far is to insert number 1, press space, then enter, number 2, space , enter etc not pressing space will break the numbered list and start normal paragraph 2) once ive accomplished the above, i need to number the cells in a table, up-to-bottom, but word apparently knows numbering left-to-right only ( e.g. i need to number starting up from cell at column 1 in row 1, then move to cell at column 1 in row 2, .. etc, then only after reaching the bottom cell in column 1 move to next column to the right) thanx alot for reading the lengthy post, any help appreciated

Why not just create a table with however many rows and columns you want. Then, select the first column and select the numbering icon? Then, repeat with each additional Column, and you can start the number at whatever number you want. Life is more painless for those who are brainless.

Macro to number to 2500: Sub Number() For x = 1 To 2500 Selection.TypeText Text:=x & "." Selection.TypeParagraph Next x End Sub

10x for taking the time to answer, and for the macro i will follow that closely for it seems the only way indeed that would meet my purpose however i still wonder why MS did not introduce such features like robust table numbering when they compiled word 2003, which anyway they boast it is far beyond a word processor that includes "extra" word-processing solutions...