numbering invoices

[pms]

I have created invioces that are three per page of paper and i would like to
know how to get a text filled to print the invoice number so that each page
would three different number on them in a text box.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Create a data base with consecutive numbers, then use mail merge. When you mail
merge you can only have one invoice on your screen.
Help here:
Mail and catalog merge
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/CH062524751033.aspx

 

[GordonG]

Create a data base with consecutive numbers, then use mail merge. When you mail
merge you can only have one invoice on your screen.
Help here:
Mail and catalog merge
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/publisher/CH062524751033.aspx

Actually not true

You can make a database with three columns in Excel, column 1 is (for
example) 1 - 50, column 2 is 51 - 100, column 3 is 101 - 150.

Then create your document as a full-size page (over 'ere it would be A4)
split into three DL size sections, all of them identical.

In the top one, merge with column 1. In the middle one, merge with
column 2. In the bottom one, merge with column 3.

This means that when the first page prints out, the three invoices will
be numbered 1, 51 and 101. It also means that if you cut your entire
print run in a guillotine, your invoice books are in order because the
top DL will be numbered from 1 to 50 and the rest etc.

This is how we make invoice books at any size other than A4, and raffle
tickets etc are also done the same way. Took us a while to get it down
pat, but it's automatic now, and I hope this information is of some use
to someone.

Regards

GG