If by "columns across the page" you mean that you would like the TOC to be
in double columns, then format the section as two columns before inserting
the TOC; I think it will conform. If by chance it does not, you can change
the right tab setting in each of the relevant TOC styles, though accessing
the styles to modify them is often easier said than done.

You get one chance to Modify... when you're initially setting up the TOC.
After that, you can use the Styles and Formatting task pane if your TOC
entries are not hyperlinked (except for the page number); if they are, the
style displayed for "Formatting of selected text" is Hyperlink, which is no
help.

If that's the case, you have to select "Custom" for the "Show" setting. This
opens the Format Settings dialog. Click Styles... at the bottom of it to
open the Style dialog, select the relevant TOC style, then click Modify...,
Format, Tabs, etc.

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"David" wrote in message
...
All works now!! - Thanks a lot saved me loads of hassle. Your'e right
word
2003 allows dot to doc. ps: TOC is now fine. but I would like it to be
columns across page but selecting toc2 does not seem to do the trick --
can I
impose further for this info..

Cheers - david.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

In most versions of Word you cannot open a template (.dot) file and save
it
as a document. I believe this may be possible in Word 2003, though it's
not
really recommended. The preferred way to create a document based on a
template is to use File New. Double-clicking on a template in Windows
Explorer also runs the New command. If when you "open" the template, the
result is "Document#" in the title bar, then you're okay; if it's the
template name, go back and do it right.

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"David" wrote in message
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Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for this , much appreciated. I opened template and then saved
as
..doc
(okay?). I will delete attached normal.dot and attach manual.dot
(?),
delete toc and try again.

Many Thanks

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

There are a few problems here. You can't use a template as a
document;
you
create a document based on a template. And that document cannot have
more
than one attached template. If you completely delete the TOC and
insert
a
fresh one, you should be able to include whatever styles you want.
Once
you
have a TOC that works, you don't ever replace it, just update it
using
F9.
Note that you cannot edit the TOC directly, as your efforts will be
undone
when you update the TOC. You must modify the TOC styles (to change
the
formatting) and the headings in the document (to change the
content).
See
http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/toc/CreateATOC.html

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"David" David @discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message
...
Hi There,

I think I have been hoisted by my own petard. I am using a
template
manual.dot. which on template printing shows Chapter headings etc.
All
very
nice. However when I use template as a doc and rebulid toc the toc
comes
out
with hdg1 2 3 etc. I try changing the toc structure but it always
seems to
change back and my toc is corrupted. Also the chapter section
style
alwayds
sems to be first? and again when I delete it always seems to
re-appear. In
the tools I have tried changing templates etc but to no avail. The
attached
tem,plates are normal and manual.dot. I would really appreciate
any
help..

Best Regards david