Table of Contents Question

[jerem]

I'm trying to generate a TOC with 2 levels (from Heading Styles), however I
don't want page numbers appearing for level 1. Right now the Code looks like
this { TOC \o "1-2" \h\z\u } and it is generating two levels with page
numbers for each level. I tried to look this up in Word's Help area and it
says to use \n if you don't want page numbers, however, when using this it
takes out page numbers entirely. I want page numbers for level 2 but not for
level 1. Can anyone tell me how to specify that? Also, I've tried to find a
list on websites and in the Word help feature that delineates switches that
are TOC specific and that gives examples of what the switch does and examples
of the exact use of them - haven't had much luck there. Any tips pointing me
in the right direction would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Modify the TOC 1 Style so that the tab stop for the page number is off the
page and so that it does not have a leader.

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[Stefan Blom]

Or add \n "1-1" to the TOC field code to suppress the page numbers for level
1.

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Microsoft Word MVP


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[jerem]

Hi Doug,
This is certainly a novel idea. Did not expect this response, was expecting
a switch to turn off level 1 page numbering. I'm going to try Stefan Blom's
suggestion, however, this little trick is worthy of jotting down for future
reference. Thanks.

 

[jerem]

Works like a charm. Thanks.

Or add \n "1-1" to the TOC field code to suppress the page numbers for level
1.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Stefan Blom]

You are welcome.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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[Jean-Guy Marcil]

Hi Doug,
This is certainly a novel idea. Did not expect this response, was expecting
a switch to turn off level 1 page numbering. I'm going to try Stefan Blom's
suggestion, however, this little trick is worthy of jotting down for future
reference. Thanks.

You would need Doug's "trick" if you had a complex TOC that would require
that you hide the page numbers for levels 1, 2 and 4 in a 5-level TOC. In
such cases, you can use the \n switch for levels 1 and 2, but not for 4
because only one \n switch is allowed and it must be for consecutive levels.
So, you would set your TOC with the \n switch for levels 1 and 2, and use
Doug's idea for level 4.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Good point, but note that you can re-assign TOC levels and then still make
use of the \n switch; see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/TOCTips.htm.

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Microsoft Word MVP


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[Jean-Guy Marcil]

Good point, but note that you can re-assign TOC levels and then still make
use of the \n switch; see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/TOCTips.htm.

Another good trick to add to the bag!