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Indexing File in Word 2000
Hi All,
I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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Take a look at the "Concordance" feature. It might be what you are looking
for. "Tony" | wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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Thanks for the reply. I've seen this in Word and that's the way the user is
going to proceed. Seems like a lot of work (doc is over 500 pages) but from the bit of research I've done it looks like the best option. "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... Take a look at the "Concordance" feature. It might be what you are looking for. "Tony" | wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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See also http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/Createindex.htm, which
describes the only sensible way to create a *useful* index. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Tony" | wrote in message ... Thanks for the reply. I've seen this in Word and that's the way the user is going to proceed. Seems like a lot of work (doc is over 500 pages) but from the bit of research I've done it looks like the best option. "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... Take a look at the "Concordance" feature. It might be what you are looking for. "Tony" | wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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The type and complexity of the document being produced and the target user of the index will almost certainly dictate what a "useful" index is. Indexes are not "one size fits all." In my own experience, automatic indexing almost never produces an acceptable and useful index regardless of the method producing it. At best, automation gives you a place to start. Good luck with your project. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... See also http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/Createindex.htm, which describes the only sensible way to create a *useful* index. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Tony" | wrote in message ... Thanks for the reply. I've seen this in Word and that's the way the user is going to proceed. Seems like a lot of work (doc is over 500 pages) but from the bit of research I've done it looks like the best option. "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... Take a look at the "Concordance" feature. It might be what you are looking for. "Tony" | wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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Presumably your reply was intended for the OP?
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... The type and complexity of the document being produced and the target user of the index will almost certainly dictate what a "useful" index is. Indexes are not "one size fits all." In my own experience, automatic indexing almost never produces an acceptable and useful index regardless of the method producing it. At best, automation gives you a place to start. Good luck with your project. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... See also http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/Createindex.htm, which describes the only sensible way to create a *useful* index. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Tony" | wrote in message ... Thanks for the reply. I've seen this in Word and that's the way the user is going to proceed. Seems like a lot of work (doc is over 500 pages) but from the bit of research I've done it looks like the best option. "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... Take a look at the "Concordance" feature. It might be what you are looking for. "Tony" | wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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Yes
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... Presumably your reply was intended for the OP? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... The type and complexity of the document being produced and the target user of the index will almost certainly dictate what a "useful" index is. Indexes are not "one size fits all." In my own experience, automatic indexing almost never produces an acceptable and useful index regardless of the method producing it. At best, automation gives you a place to start. Good luck with your project. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... See also http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/Createindex.htm, which describes the only sensible way to create a *useful* index. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Tony" | wrote in message ... Thanks for the reply. I've seen this in Word and that's the way the user is going to proceed. Seems like a lot of work (doc is over 500 pages) but from the bit of research I've done it looks like the best option. "Bogey Man" wrote in message ... Take a look at the "Concordance" feature. It might be what you are looking for. "Tony" | wrote in message ... Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone can share experience they may have with indexing Word documents - specifially Word 2000. I see that I can use Word's built-in tools and there are packages that claim to be able to create indices. However, I'm suspect of the latter; I'm sure an app knows to ignore if, but, or, etc., but I would think it may miss key words and phrases, and include false-positives. My inclination is to instruct the user to use Word's built-in tools and apply manual editing to the results, but maybe someone knows of a better way to skin this cat... Thanks |
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