How to create an automatic numbering to objects

[ikbentheo]

Hi,

I want to make an automatic numbering to a certain shape. I know how to do this in Affinity, but not how i can achieve this in inDesign. I tried a few things with numbering, but this looks to affect only the numbering in the same textbox. When a new circle with textnumbering is duplicated, it starts at 1 again. 

[Mike Witherell · Accepted solution]

Instead of using the default list, make a custom named List like List1

[ikbentheo]

Thank you for your answer!

[AuroraPenticton]

This page on creating numbered tickets should also work for you. Just scroll past the "CS2 and earlier" instructions:

https://creativepro.com/making-numbered-tickets/

[Steve Werner · Accepted solution]

@AuroraPenticton has give you a great suggestion. I took the old reference from CreativePro.com and adapted it to the way to get what you want:

[ikbentheo]

Thanks for your answer! I forgot to mention that I use this numbered circles in my masters. But when I use this masters in my pages, it will restart the numbering at 1 every time. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

What happens if you unlock those elements on the pages? 

[ikbentheo]

Hi, you mean override all parent page items? This seems to work! Thanks! Do you know if there is a setting to change this by default when applying a master to a page? 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Hi, you mean override all parent page items? 

Yes.

Do you know if there is a setting to change this by default when applying a master to a page? 

Sorry, I know no such method. 

Hopefully one of the regulars can provide further advice or another solution. 

[ikbentheo]

Thanks a lot for helping! This is a timesaver for me