Turn on automatic Bates numbering in your case settings so every new upload gets a sequential Bates stamp without manual work. Configure the format once, and Hintyr applies it consistently to all incoming documents.
How to enable automatic Bates numbering
Open your case and go to Case Settings in the top menu. Select the Bates tab and toggle Enable Automatic Bates Numbering to the on position. From that point, every new file you upload to this case gets a Bates number immediately after processing completes.
The toggle applies to the current case only. Each case has its own setting, so enabling it in one case doesn't affect others. You can disable automatic numbering at any time by switching the toggle off.
Configuring numbering options
When you turn on automatic numbering, the settings panel expands to show all configuration options: numbering mode (document or page), prefix, suffix, start index, digit padding, stamp position, and typography (font, size, and color).
Set these options before uploading files so your first batch gets the correct format. If you change the format later, new uploads will use the revised settings. Previously stamped files keep their existing numbers unless you re-stamp them manually. For all options, see numbering options.
Sequential continuation
Each time you upload a new file with automatic numbering on, Hintyr continues from the last assigned number in the case. If the most recent number was ABC000025, the next upload starts at ABC000026. This ensures a continuous, gap-free sequence across all uploads without manual tracking.
When you upload multiple files at once, Hintyr processes them in upload order and assigns sequential numbers across the batch. Five single-page documents get five consecutive numbers. In page mode, a multi-page document uses as many numbers as it has pages before the next file's numbering begins.
When to use automatic numbering
Automatic numbering works best when you know the format at the start of the case and want every document stamped as it enters the system. This is common in ongoing regulatory reviews, rolling productions, and matters where new documents arrive continuously. It eliminates the risk of forgetting to number a file and keeps the sequence current at all times.
If you prefer to review documents before numbering them, or if your numbering requirements differ between document sets, consider using manual numbering or export-time numbering instead.