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Q125937: WD97: Creating a Table of Contents and Index with Field Codes

Article: Q125937
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta kbfield winword word97
Last Modified: 02-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to accomplish the following:

- Create table-of-contents entry fields (TC fields) and build a table of
  contents

- Create index entry fields (XE fields) and build an index

CREATING TC FIELDS AND BUILDING A TABLE OF CONTENTS
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There are two ways to mark table of contents items: you can create a custom menu
command, or you can use the keyboard.

Method 1: Using a Custom Menu Command
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Part A: To add the MarkTableofContentsEntry menu command to the Insert menu,
follow these steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Toolbars tab.

2. Click to select the Menu Bar check box.

  NOTE: This option is on by default.

3. In the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab.

4. In the Categories list, select All Commands.

5. In the Commands list, select MarkTableOfContentsEntry and drag the command to
  the Insert menu.

  Point to the location where you want the command to appear on the menu, and
  then release the mouse.

6. In the Customize dialog box, Click Close.

Part B: To mark the text for inclusion in the table of contents, follow these
steps:

1. Select (highlight) the text you want to include.

2. On the Insert menu, click Mark Table Of Contents Entry.

3. In the Entry box, modify the text if you want it to be different from the
  selected text.

4. In the Table Identifier list, select C for table of contents.

5. From the Level list, select a level for the table of contents entry.

6. Click Mark.

7. Click Close.

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 of this procedure for each table of contents entry
  in your document.

Method 2: Using the Keyboard
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1. Select the word or words that you want to include as a table of contents
  entry.

2. Press ALT+SHIFT+O (Windows).

  The "Mark Table of Contents Entry" dialog box appears.

3. In the Entry box, modify the text if you want it to be different from the
  selected text.

4. From the Table Identifier list, select C for table of contents.

5. From the Level list, select a level for the table of contents entry.

6. Click Mark.

7. Click Close.

8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for each table of contents entry you want to create.

Building the Table of Contents
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To build the table of contents, follow these steps:

1. Position the insertion point where you want your table of contents to appear.

2. On the Insert menu, click Index And Tables.

3. Click the Table Of Contents tab, and then click the Options button.

4. Click to select the Table Entry Fields check box, and choose any styles you
  also want to include in the table of contents.

5. Click OK twice.

The table of contents will be inserted at the location of the insertion point.

CREATING XE FIELDS AND BUILDING AN INDEX
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To mark and index entry, you can use any of the following methods:

- Use a custom menu command

- Use a standard menu command

- Use the keyboard

- Use a concordance file

Method 1: Using a Custom Menu Command
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Part A: To add the MarkIndexEntry command to the Insert menu, follow these
steps:

1. On the Tools menu, click Customize, and then click the Toolbars tab.

2. Click to select the Menu Bar check box.

  NOTE: This option is on by default.

3. In the Customize dialog box, click the Commands tab.

4. In the Categories list, select All Commands.

5. In the Commands list, select MarkIndexEntry and drag the command to the
  Insert menu.

  Point to the location where you want the command to appear on the menu, and
  then release the mouse.

6. In the Customize dialog box, click Close.

Part B: To mark the text for inclusion in the index, follow these steps:

1. Select (highlight) the text you want to include.

2. On the Insert menu, click Mark Index Entry.

3. In the Main Entry box, modify the text if you want it to be different from
  the selected text. Type in the subentry text and select the desired options
  and page number format.

4. Click Mark to mark the selected text or click the Mark All button to mark all
  occurrences of the selected text.

5. Click Close.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each index entry that you want to create.

Method 2: Using Standard Menu Commands
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To mark the text for inclusion in the index, follow these steps:

1. On the Insert menu, click Index And Tables.

2. On the Index tab, click the Mark Entry button.

3. Type the Main Entry and Subentry text and select the desired options and page
  number format.

4. Click Mark.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 of this procedure for each index entry field that you
  want to create.

6. Click Close.

Method 3: Using the Keyboard
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To mark the text for inclusion in the index, follow these steps:

1. Select the word or words that you want to include as an index entry.

2. Press ALT+SHIFT+X (Windows).

  The Mark Index Entry dialog box appears.

3. In the Main Entry box, modify the text if you want it to be different from
  the selected text. Type in the subentry text and select the desired options
  and page number format.

4. Click Mark to mark the selected text or click the Mark All button to mark all
  occurrences of the selected text.

5. Click Close.

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 of this procedure for each index entry field.

Method 4: Using a Concordance File
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Use this method when you know which words you want to index and when you want to
index all those words in the document at once.

To create an index by using a concordance file, follow these steps:

1. In a new document, insert a two-column table.

2. In the left column, type the words in your document that you want to mark for
  indexing. Note that these entries are case sensitive.

3. In the right column, type the corresponding text that you want to appear in
  the index.

4. Save and close this document.

5. On the Insert menu, click Index And Tables.

6. Click the Index tab.

7. Click the AutoMark button.

8. Select the file you created in steps 1 through 4 and click Open.

Word will automatically mark the words in your document.

Building the Index
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To build the index, follow these steps:

1. Position the insertion point where you want your index to appear.

2. On the Insert menu, click Index And Tables.

3. Click the Index tab, and then click OK.

The index will be inserted at the location of the insertion point.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdta kbfield winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbhowto

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