copying text in a sketch

hello - a "newbie" question here again - sorry if this hasbeen covered elsewhere -
i am trying to make an embossed scale to add to a machine - i havebeen able to locate & extrude the first number on the face ofthe scale but cannot seem to be able to copy the text to a newlocation to create the next number - the reference geometry willcopy but not the text - also i was able to linear pattern the text& skip instances but it would not allow me to change the textafter the - it just held the same number - any help or infor wouldbe apprecaited - thank you - am using sw2009SolidworksSketching