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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
Hi there,
I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm at the bottom of
this article about Style Separator. Obviously instead of Heading styel it will be caption style. So simply create your Caption as normal (the bit you want to appear in the List of Tables/Figures. Beneath this add the text you want to include in the caption but not the LOT/F. The insert the Spearator as described. This does work as I use this all the time ;-) Hope this helps DeanH "Andrew" wrote: Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
Thanks so much, it's working perfectly now!
"DeanH" wrote: see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm at the bottom of this article about Style Separator. Obviously instead of Heading styel it will be caption style. So simply create your Caption as normal (the bit you want to appear in the List of Tables/Figures. Beneath this add the text you want to include in the caption but not the LOT/F. The insert the Spearator as described. This does work as I use this all the time ;-) Hope this helps DeanH "Andrew" wrote: Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
But how can I hide middle part of the caption in the Table of Figures. For
example: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17] and More. I want show: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot and More. In the above, [Jan 17] is removed. Can I do this? Please help. Many thanks. Wu "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm. In particular, read the
"Customizing table of contents entries" section. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Shubiao" wrote in message ... But how can I hide middle part of the caption in the Table of Figures. For example: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17] and More. I want show: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot and More. In the above, [Jan 17] is removed. Can I do this? Please help. Many thanks. Wu "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
Thanks, Stefan.
Would you have a simpler way to do it? I am struggling to follow the TC field stuff as I haven't learnt how to use it. In different captions of my figures (or tables), there will be different sections of words I want to omit in the Table of Figures (in my case, I call it List of Tables in my report). So, I feel it's different from Author, Title, and Subtitles. Can I still use styles to build the Table of Figures in this case? I am gratful for your help. Shubiao "Stefan Blom" wrote: See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm. In particular, read the "Customizing table of contents entries" section. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Shubiao" wrote in message ... But how can I hide middle part of the caption in the Table of Figures. For example: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17] and More. I want show: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot and More. In the above, [Jan 17] is removed. Can I do this? Please help. Many thanks. Wu "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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Hiding text in a Table of Figures
For what you want, I don't see any alternative to using TC fields; you don't
have to use the StyleRef trick, but it does streamline the process. When you have inserted the TC fields, you then insert a TOF, checking the box for "Table entry fields" and clearing the box for "Styles." If you've used TC fields for anything other than figure captions, then you're going to need to include a table identifier as well (this will be included in both the TC field and the TOC field that generates the TOF). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Shubiao" wrote in message ... Thanks, Stefan. Would you have a simpler way to do it? I am struggling to follow the TC field stuff as I haven't learnt how to use it. In different captions of my figures (or tables), there will be different sections of words I want to omit in the Table of Figures (in my case, I call it List of Tables in my report). So, I feel it's different from Author, Title, and Subtitles. Can I still use styles to build the Table of Figures in this case? I am gratful for your help. Shubiao "Stefan Blom" wrote: See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/StyleRef.htm. In particular, read the "Customizing table of contents entries" section. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Shubiao" wrote in message ... But how can I hide middle part of the caption in the Table of Figures. For example: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17] and More. I want show: Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot and More. In the above, [Jan 17] is removed. Can I do this? Please help. Many thanks. Wu "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Andrew" wrote in message ... Hi there, I'm wondering how to only display certain parts of a caption's text in the Table of Figures. For example, in the text the caption might read: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot [Jan 17]" However, in the Table of Figures I do not want the part in the square brackets to appear (Jan 17) I want the Table of Figures to look like: "Figure 1.2: Distance-Time Plot................15" Is there a good way to do this? One possibility is to just delete the [Jan 17] off the Table of Figures once I know that I'm not going to update it anymore, but this doesn't seem like the most elegant solution. Thanks very much, Andrew |
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