[annoni]

When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the field
bracket does not update automatically. Consequently, my table of contents
wouldnt reflect the updates either. Is there a way/shortcut key to update
field code changes all at once?

Ive tried ctrl+a F9€¦dont even know if this is the way€¦did not work.
Please help. Thanks.

[Peter T. Daniels]

ToC's don't update automatically -- you need to put your cursor in the
ToC and press F9. If any headings have changed, it will ask you
whether to update the whole table or only the page numbers.

On Aug 7, 12:07*pm, annoni wrote:
When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the field
bracket does not update automatically. *Consequently, my table of contents
wouldn’t reflect the updates either. *Is there a way/shortcut key to update
field code changes all at once?

I’ve tried ctrl+a F9…don’t even know if this is the way…did not work. *
Please help. *Thanks.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

What you need is F9 (Update Fields). Ctrl+F9 inserts a field.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"annoni" wrote in message
...

When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the field
bracket does not update automatically. Consequently, my table of contents
wouldnt reflect the updates either. Is there a way/shortcut key to
update
field code changes all at once?

Ive tried ctrl+a F9€¦dont even know if this is the way€¦did not work.
Please help. Thanks.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

Are you saying that your TOC is based on TC (table of contents entry)
fields? If so, yes, you will have to modify the contents of a TC field after
you've changed the corresponding heading. Then you can place the insertion
point inside the TOC field and press F9 to update it.

To work with TC fields, show hidden text in your document.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"annoni" wrote in message
...

When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the field
bracket does not update automatically. Consequently, my table of contents
wouldn't reflect the updates either. Is there a way/shortcut key to
update
field code changes all at once?

I've tried ctrl+a F9.don't even know if this is the way.did not work.
Please help. Thanks.

[annoni]

Thank you for your answer. To confirm, I guess there is no automatic way to
update tc field contents to correspond to changes?...each code field has to
be manually updated?


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Are you saying that your TOC is based on TC (table of contents entry)
fields? If so, yes, you will have to modify the contents of a TC field after
you've changed the corresponding heading. Then you can place the insertion
point inside the TOC field and press F9 to update it.

To work with TC fields, show hidden text in your document.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"annoni" wrote in message
...

When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the field
bracket does not update automatically. Consequently, my table of contents
wouldn't reflect the updates either. Is there a way/shortcut key to
update
field code changes all at once?

I've tried ctrl+a F9.don't even know if this is the way.did not work.
Please help. Thanks.

[Stefan Blom[_3_]]

Well, there are some things you can do. For example, you can nest a
cross-reference or a STYLEREF field within a TC field but, of course, this
requires extra work when you first set it up.

If you can base your TOC on paragraph styles instead, that will be easier.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"annoni" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your answer. To confirm, I guess there is no automatic way
to
update tc field contents to correspond to changes?...each code field has
to
be manually updated?


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Are you saying that your TOC is based on TC (table of contents entry)
fields? If so, yes, you will have to modify the contents of a TC field
after
you've changed the corresponding heading. Then you can place the
insertion
point inside the TOC field and press F9 to update it.

To work with TC fields, show hidden text in your document.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"annoni" wrote in message
...

When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the
field
bracket does not update automatically. Consequently, my table of
contents
wouldn't reflect the updates either. Is there a way/shortcut key to
update
field code changes all at once?

I've tried ctrl+a F9.don't even know if this is the way.did not work.
Please help. Thanks.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

There's a bit about this use of the StyleRef field in
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm#TOC

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Well, there are some things you can do. For example, you can nest a
cross-reference or a STYLEREF field within a TC field but, of course, this
requires extra work when you first set it up.

If you can base your TOC on paragraph styles instead, that will be easier.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"annoni" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your answer. To confirm, I guess there is no automatic way
to
update tc field contents to correspond to changes?...each code field has
to
be manually updated?


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Are you saying that your TOC is based on TC (table of contents entry)
fields? If so, yes, you will have to modify the contents of a TC field
after
you've changed the corresponding heading. Then you can place the
insertion
point inside the TOC field and press F9 to update it.

To work with TC fields, show hidden text in your document.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"annoni" wrote in message
...

When I make changes on main text (heading), the heading within the
field
bracket does not update automatically. Consequently, my table of
contents
wouldn't reflect the updates either. Is there a way/shortcut key to
update
field code changes all at once?

I've tried ctrl+a F9.don't even know if this is the way.did not work.
Please help. Thanks.