How to Create Sequentially Ordered Tickets

Tickets are usually required to get into sport events or when raffling items to raise monies for charity. Instead of buying tickets, you can easily create your own and add your personal flair. You can use a word processing program to create and customize your tickets. We will use Microsoft Word 2003, but many other WP programs will also perform this task.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Microsoft Word 2003
• Card stock paper
• Printer

Instructions

Creating Sequentially Ordered Tickets

1. Turn on the computer and load Microsoft Word 2003. Go to "File Menu"and choose "New" to pull up a blank page.

2. Go to "Table Menu" and choose "Insert Table." Create a table with two columns and four rows.

3. Click on "Table Properties;" choose "Row" tab and specify height 2 inches; choose "Column" tab and specify width 3.75 inches for the first column and 2.25 inches for the second column. Click "OK."

4. Type the desired text and insert a graphic image (optional) to reflect the purpose of the ticket in the first cell. Copy and paste this information to the second cell.

5. Type "No." in the first cell in the first row; press the space bar once. Repeat this process for the second cell.

6. Click "Insert Menu" and choose "Field." At the "Field" dialog box make sure that "All" displays in the "Categories" list box.

7. In the "Field Names" list box, click "AutoNum." Click "OK."

8. Insert card stock paper into the printer to print your tickets.

Tips & Warnings

• After creating the first row of tickets, place your mouse pointer to the left of the first ticket. Right-click the mouse button to copy the row and then paste information to other rows down the page.

• Press the space bar once after typing "No." on the ticket stub before inserting the "Auto Num." Otherwise, your sequential numbering will not look attractive.