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MS Access 2003: Create an auto-increment field in a table

This MSAccess tutorial explains how to create an auto-increment field in a table in Access 2003 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).

Question: In Microsoft Access 2003/XP/2000/97, how can I create a numeric field in a table that automatically increments?

Answer: To create a numeric field that automatically increments, you need to create an AutoNumber field. To do this, open your table in design view.

Create a new field in your table. Select the data type called "AutoNumber".

In the example below, we've created an AutoNumber field called SupplierID.

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