# Autonumber Field

Use **Autonumber field** to insert an automatically generated counter value.

The counter increments for envelopes created from the same template.

You can place this field in:

* structured documents
* PDF documents

### Add an autonumber field

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1. Open the template in edit mode.
2. In the **Fields** panel find the **Autonumber field** and add it to the template.
3. Configure the field and click **Save**.

### Field settings

Click on the placed field to reopen settings menu.

{% columns %}
{% column %}

* **Name** — field name shown in the document
* **Tooltip** — additional hint shown on hover
* **Prefix** — text added before the number
* **Search** — makes the field available for search/filtering in the mailbox UI (if enabled in your setup)
  {% endcolumn %}

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{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}


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