Word is trying to Update table of contents upon opening a file

[Kevin]

I'm trying to disable Word from attempting to update
table of contents upon opening a table of contents file.
How do you do this (so you won't be asked and no update
is attempted)?

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[Guest]

I found my answer by highlighting the entire TOC and
using the control shift F9 keys at the same time. Now, I
have text copy that won't change. YEA!

 

[Stefan Blom]

Note that unlinking the table of contents also means that you
can't update it if you reorganize your document or if you open it
on a computer with a different printer installed.

Stefan Blom

 

[Stefan Blom]

Additional comment: In order to temporarily prevent a
table of contents, or any field, from updating, you can
use CTRL+F11 to lock it; when you want to start using it
again, simply use CTRL+SHIFT+F11 to unlock.

Stefan Blom