How do I get a field tyo Autofill?????

[smelly]

I have an autonumber field for a new project number (the primary key). But I never can actually get the project number to fill in, it says autonumber in the text field at all times, I am trying to have the form open with a new project number displayed in the field. Please Help!
THank you!

 

[Jack Cowley]

The Autonumber field will not be 'filled in' until you start to add data to one of the other fields in the record. As soon as you start entering data the Autonumber field will be there. Remember that the purpose of Autonumber is to provide a unique identifier for each record and should not be considered for any other task, like sequential numbering....

 

[smelly]

Thank you! (I am writing my first database and appreciate the help.)