[bill]

My TOC for my 514-page book mysteriously disappeared when I pressed Alt + F9
to update the table. ( I had added a new page and new headings). Now instead
of the 15-page TOC, I have {TOC..\*.MERGEFORMAT.} in its place. When I right
click on it I have options like toggle fields etc. But all I want is to see
the TOC. How do I get it back? And how do I avoid this problem in the
future?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

F9 updates fields. Alt+F9 displays field codes. Press Alt+F9 again to toggle
back to display of field results. Toggle Fields would accomplish the same
thing.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Bill" wrote in message
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My TOC for my 514-page book mysteriously disappeared when I pressed Alt +
F9
to update the table. ( I had added a new page and new headings). Now
instead
of the 15-page TOC, I have {TOC..\*.MERGEFORMAT.} in its place. When I
right
click on it I have options like toggle fields etc. But all I want is to
see
the TOC. How do I get it back? And how do I avoid this problem in the
future?

[bill]

Thanks Suzanne. Your solution worked like a charm. Thank goodness you always
have a solution for me.
best,
bill

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

F9 updates fields. Alt+F9 displays field codes. Press Alt+F9 again to toggle
back to display of field results. Toggle Fields would accomplish the same
thing.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Bill" wrote in message
...

My TOC for my 514-page book mysteriously disappeared when I pressed Alt +
F9
to update the table. ( I had added a new page and new headings). Now
instead
of the 15-page TOC, I have {TOC..\*.MERGEFORMAT.} in its place. When I
right
click on it I have options like toggle fields etc. But all I want is to
see
the TOC. How do I get it back? And how do I avoid this problem in the
future?