Is it possible to MANUALLY create a table of contents.

[GlennBetter]

In old versions of Word (on PC) I used to manually mark Table of Contents entries and choose the level. This was possible in a couple of keystrokes. Is it possible to do this using Word 2008?

 

[John McGhie]

Yes, but it's more than two keystrokes

Select the the you want included in the TC field, then hit
Insert>Field>Index and Tables>TC...

If you let us know what you are trying to accomplish, we may be able to
suggest a simpler way. I don't think I have found a use for TC fields for
about ten years

Cheers

In old versions of Word (on PC) I used to manually mark Table of Contents
entries and choose the level. This was possible in a couple of keystrokes. Is
it possible to do this using Word 2008?

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[GlennBetter]

Thanks for the rapid response. I tried what you suggested. And it did mark the field code in the document ... but it hid the text I had selected, so it was no longer possible to view it in the document in Page View. All I was able to see was the field code, no longer the text.

Here is what I was trying to do. I am doing research. Using a very large number of sources (PDF, Word) and am copying and pasting relevant sections of those sources into a new word document in Word 2008. So it does not have a consistent format per se, or a style. I wanted to make a table of contents for the document, by marking the title of each source document for inclusion in a table of contents.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Overall though, I am a little disappointed the extent to which Word is menu ad pull-down driven. As someone who writes a great deal, I find key-stroke driven functionality much more efficient.

Thanks.

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Glenn:

OK, so run through your document, click in each paragraph that should be in
the Table of Contents and assign it a style from the Heading series of
built-in styles.

Then insert a default TOC and it will just work.

It will appear in the TOC at the "level" of the heading style you used.
Open the Toolbox. The Formatting Palette is the quickest way to apply
styles, once you get the hang of it. (Although there are keystrokes for
Headings 1, 2, and 3, I find the Palette is easier).

You can customise the Heading styles to format the document the way you like
it.

The content of the TC tag is marked as "Hidden" text. Click your Show/Hide
button to make hidden text visible and you will be able to see it again.

The keystrokes have not gone anywhere in Word: you can continue to use them.
You can even print a list of them: Go to File>Print in Word, drop down
(sorry!) the Copies and Pages box, choose "Microsoft Word", then change
"Print What" to "Key Assignments".

Now, read up on Customisation in the Help and you can assign as many
keystrokes as you like to the stuff that you use.

Word is menu and pull-down driven because there are far too many keystrokes
to remember. However, the functionality is there to enable professional
users to customise the application exactly to their requirements.

If you do write a great deal, I would get hold of a copy of Clive Huggan's
"Bend Word to your Will" and have at it!
http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html

Of course, if you are just having a little grumble while you learn to use
Word, then we understand. We did all that too

Cheers

Thanks for the rapid response. I tried what you suggested. And it did mark the
field code in the document ... but it hid the text I had selected, so it was
no longer possible to view it in the document in Page View. All I was able to
see was the field code, no longer the text.

Here is what I was trying to do. I am doing research. Using a very large
number of sources (PDF, Word) and am copying and pasting relevant sections of
those sources into a new word document in Word 2008. So it does not have a
consistent format per se, or a style. I wanted to make a table of contents for
the document, by marking the title of each source document for inclusion in a
table of contents.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Overall though, I am a little disappointed the extent to which Word is menu ad
pull-down driven. As someone who writes a great deal, I find key-stroke driven
functionality much more efficient.

Thanks.

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John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/
Sydney, Australia. S33°53'34.20 E151°14'54.50

 

[GlennBetter]

John: Thanks so much for your patience and assistance as I get used to Word for Mac. Glenn.

 

[John McGhie]

Hi Glenn:

Hang around We have lots more to tell you

Spending the time now wrestling the beastie to the ground will restore years
of productive time to your life. The journey IS worth it

Cheers

John: Thanks so much for your patience and assistance as I get used to Word
for Mac. Glenn.

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Sydney, Australia. S33°53'34.20 E151°14'54.50
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]

 

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