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Indexing - How to create a muti-level index in WORD
I need help -- step-by-step -- creating a multi-level index [NOT a LIST] in a WORD document
Stefan -
Thank you for your response. I am familiar with what you are describing, but I cannot get what I want, I want to create a four level index like the following. Can you possible give me a step-by-step for each level. Much appreciated.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Entries for level are section headings. I can make the index include each entry, but I cannot make it put entries under the appropriate higher-level title.
Characters [This is an Index entry for which there is no page]
Character Roles [This is a Chapter Name and needs page numbering.]
Protagonist [Each of these is a topic within a chapter and needs page numbering.]
Sceptic
Mentor
Sidekick
Romantic Interest
Thank you for your response. I am familiar with what you are describing, but I cannot get what I want, I want to create a four level index like the following. Can you possible give me a step-by-step for each level. Much appreciated.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Entries for level are section headings. I can make the index include each entry, but I cannot make it put entries under the appropriate higher-level title.
Characters [This is an Index entry for which there is no page]
Character Roles [This is a Chapter Name and needs page numbering.]
Protagonist [Each of these is a topic within a chapter and needs page numbering.]
Sceptic
Mentor
Sidekick
Romantic Interest
As I wrote in my previous reply, this should be no more difficult than adding colons and text to the XE field. Update the index field afterwards.
However, I suspect that you are describing a table of contents rather than an index. In that case, the key is to make use of heading styles for your text paragraphs and then insert a TOC with the desired number of levels via References tab > Table of Contents group > Table of Contents > Custom Table of Contents. In the dialog box, change the "Show levels" option to 4:
Thanks again, Stefan,
No, I'm working on an Index, but I was able to figure out how to do what you told be in your first reply. and I am pleased to say it is working. Thanks again.