Hi Goeff,
 
GWÃDoes anyone know how to get a Counter field to start with a value
  Ãother than 1?  I'm constantly building/refining an Access database
I'm assuming you use Access 2.  Go to Help | Search | Counter |Starting 
values other than one.  It is a pain, but it works...
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