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Numbering the records automatically in Mass Update
Each new database starts with 1.

1. Make a field called "ID:  >" (3 spaces if up to 999 records), Numeric with 0 decimals (N0)
2. Mass Update.  You may wish to Sort by another near key field
3. #1=@nmb
4. Ctrl+F10 to Update rest (F10 skips)

Tip: Recover DTF to ensure that @nmb starts off at 1

Adjust the F0001 name to F0403 in Excel
=IF(MID(A1,1,2)="F0","F"&TEXT(VALUE(MID(A1,2,4))+402,"0000"),A1)

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