how can I create a column with incremental dates in number 3.6.1

Here's one way to do that:

First make sure your table has enough rows for all the dates you want.

Then enter your first date is in, say, A2. In A3 (the cell below it) enter this formula: =A2+1

Then select the cell with the formula, hover the cursor over its bottom edge and drag the yellow dot down the column.

You can also select the cell with the formula, command-c to copy, select all the cells below it in the column, and command-v to paste.

You can, of course, still use the custom date format you like.

SG

Hi commuter,

Add your first date and then drag the yellow dot tht appears when you hover over the bottom of the cell. You should be filling your column with sequential dates.

quinn

Yes, as quinn describes, Numbers is smart enough to fill in sequential dates without a formula. In that case you must drag the yellow dot to fill. The command-c to copy followed by the command-v to paste won't work in that case. The nice thing about using a formula is that it makes it easy to fill with weekly dates if you want that, via =A2+7.

SG

Hi commuter,

Or, following from quinn's approach, enter the first two dates (here they are a week apart, but all you need to do is give Numbers a clue about how you want the series to proceed)

Drag the yellow Fill Handle to generate the series

It works also with numbers and text:

Regards,

Ian.