--- title: πŸ”’ Numbering Items in Manage Items description: "Learn how to number your auction items in ClickBid using best practices. This guide covers manual and batch numbering, item templates, category grouping, and how to auto-index starting at item #100 for a seamless bidder experience." --- [Skip to content](https://support.cbo.io/-numbering-items-in-clickbid#main-content) ![clickbid\_logo\_22\_left\_0\_margin](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/clickbid_logo_22_left_0_margin.png?width=200&height=59&name=clickbid_logo_22_left_0_margin.png) - [Blog](https://blog.cbo.io/) - [ClickBid Admin](https://cbo.io/admin/login.php) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Blog](https://blog.cbo.io/) - [ClickBid Admin](https://cbo.io/admin/login.php) - [View our Training Videos](https://training.clickbidonline.com/all-courses/) [View our Training Videos](https://training.clickbidonline.com/all-courses/) Welcome to ClickBid's Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ClickBid How To Articles](https://support.cbo.io/?hsLang=en) 2. [Items](https://support.cbo.io/items?hsLang=en) 3. [Items Overview & Setup](https://support.cbo.io/items?hsLang=en#items-overview-setup) # πŸ”’ Numbering Items in Manage Items ### πŸ‘€ What is Item Numbering? When creating items for your auction, **ClickBid recommends starting your item numbers at 100 or higher** to take advantage of automatic item indexing. You can number items manually or in bulk using a template or batch update. Below are the two main methods. --- ### πŸ“₯ Method 1: Use an Item Import Template Use this method to plan and upload your items with grouped numbering for easier organization and future edits. #### βš™οΈ How to Download and Format the Template 1. Go to **Items** in the left menu. 2. Click **Manage Items**. 3. Scroll to the bottom and click **Download a Template**. 4. Organize your items in the spreadsheet: - Group similar items in number ranges (e.g., Electronics: 100–105, Beauty: 200–204). - Example layout: - **Electronics**: 100, 101, 102… - **Beauty**: 200, 201… - **Trips**: 300, 301… - This makes it easy to add new items in the future (e.g., β€œOh snap! Another Apple Watch? Add it as 106!”). 5. **Save the file as CSV UTF-8** to ensure a successful upload. ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-44-06-5852-PM.png?width=670&height=390&name=image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-44-06-5852-PM.png) Planning your numbering this way prevents overlap and keeps your categories clean in the admin and for bidders. --- ### πŸ“Š Method 2: Sort and Display Order Setup To organize the display of items for bidders: 1. Go to **Items \> Categories and Ordering**. 2. Use the **Sort Order** dropdown to choose how to display items (e.g., by Category or Item Number). 3. If sorting by **Category**, make sure each item has one assigned from the **Manage Items** page. ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-45-48-4512-PM.png?width=670&height=344&name=image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-45-48-4512-PM.png) Items without a category will appear *before* categorized ones on the Landing and Bidding pages. --- ### πŸ› οΈ Manual Item Number Changes Use this if you need to update a single item’s number. 1. Go to **Items \> Manage Items**. 2. Click the current **Item Number** of the item you want to change. - You *cannot* reuse numbers that are already assigned. 3. Type in the new item number. 4. Click **Update Item** to save the change. ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-46-40-8037-PM.png?width=539&height=353&name=image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-46-40-8037-PM.png) You *cannot* change item numbers for items that already have bids. --- ### πŸ“¦ Batch Update Item Numbers You can update item numbers in bulk with a starting number of your choice. #### πŸ” How to Batch Update 1. Go to **Items \> Manage Items**. 2. Use the dropdown at the top to show **All Items**. 3. Click the **Number** column header to sort from lowest to highest. 4. Use the checkboxes to **Select All** items you want to update. 5. Check the box for **Item Number** in the batch update section. 6. Enter your **starting number** in the field (e.g., 100). - ClickBid will assign item numbers starting from that number and skip used ones. 7. Click **Update**. 8. Confirm the action in the popup window. 9. Use the **arrow icons** next to the number column to verify everything is in numerical order. ![](https://support.cbo.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-47-16-6823-PM.png?width=1031&height=676&name=image-png-Feb-07-2026-04-47-16-6823-PM.png) ClickBid auto-indexes starting from the **lowest number over 100**. Items below 100 will not be auto-numbered and must be managed manually. 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