While this is true, it is not an answer to the question. To omit page
numbers, you have to include the \n switch in the TOC field code. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/TOCSwitches.htm

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"Gilley" wrote in message
...
What you are probably experiencing is the dreaded 'hyperlinking' of the
TOC
entries.

This also drives me crazy. To be able to just select the pages number ...

Turn on View Field Codes (Tools | Options | View Tab | Field Codes).
You should see something that resembles the following:
{ TOC \o "1-3" \h \z}

It is the "\h" that is causing your the trouble. Remove the \h from the
field code. This is the trigger for the hyperlinking.

Turn off View Field Codes.

Now you can remove the page numbers on the TOC entries you need to.

Regards,

Gilley


"TOC" wrote:

I am working on a table of contents for a legal brief and on the TOC its
self
i want only certain lines to have the actual page number i.e. heading
has
page number and sub heading does not. i know before i was able to do it
by
going to the end of a the line and delete three times and the .......3
will
delete but now it is highlighting everything in that is connected to
that
page number (.......3).

please help! i appreciate any help that you can give