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Individual TOC format
Hi,
I have in my document a number of titles, which I would like to summarize in a table, just like headings are summarized in a table of contents. To each title there is a short abstract, which I would like attach to the summary table. In addition, I would like to have a reference (page num and/or chapter number) attached to each title. I was hoping that I could somehow "misuse" the TOC feature, to create this kind table. However, the problem seems to be, that the TOC format is despite numerous formatting features pretty unflexible. I hoped that I would be able first to design my table as any other table in word (with borders, etc) and then define, how the titles are shown in the table. This appears to be impossible. Would anybody have any advice on how to design such an "individual TOC"? |
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You seem to believe that a Table of Contents is a Table, but it isn't;
it's a Field. Since you want a Table, why not make a Table, and insert your titles and page numbers with Cross References, and your summaries with Bookmarks? The formats will be determined by the Styles assigned to the table cells. On Jan 21, 10:01*am, PK wrote: Hi, I have in my document a number of titles, which I would like to summarize in a table, just like headings are summarized in a table of contents. To each title there is a short abstract, which I would like attach to the summary table. In addition, I would like to have a reference (page num and/or chapter number) attached to each title. I was hoping that I could somehow "misuse" the TOC feature, to create this kind table. However, the problem seems to be, that the TOC format is despite numerous formatting features pretty unflexible. I hoped that I would be able first to design my table as any other table in word (with borders, etc) and then define, how the titles are shown in the table. This appears to be impossible. Would anybody have any advice on how to design such an "individual TOC"? |
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Thanks for your reply!
My own conclusion was tending already pretty much along your advice. The main reason for still hanging on to TOC was that TOC seems to have one superior feature, which I'm not capable of implementing otherwise (e.g. for a table). That feature is that TOC automatically recognices the number of headings or other elements intended for it and automatically adjusts its own length accordingly. I wouldn't know, if a normal table can somehow be defined in a way that it automatically extends itself to the length of cross references or bookmarks assigned to it? I would be greatful, if you would have any comment on that. "grammatim" kirjoitti: You seem to believe that a Table of Contents is a Table, but it isn't; it's a Field. Since you want a Table, why not make a Table, and insert your titles and page numbers with Cross References, and your summaries with Bookmarks? The formats will be determined by the Styles assigned to the table cells. On Jan 21, 10:01 am, PK wrote: Hi, I have in my document a number of titles, which I would like to summarize in a table, just like headings are summarized in a table of contents. To each title there is a short abstract, which I would like attach to the summary table. In addition, I would like to have a reference (page num and/or chapter number) attached to each title. I was hoping that I could somehow "misuse" the TOC feature, to create this kind table. However, the problem seems to be, that the TOC format is despite numerous formatting features pretty unflexible. I hoped that I would be able first to design my table as any other table in word (with borders, etc) and then define, how the titles are shown in the table. This appears to be impossible. Would anybody have any advice on how to design such an "individual TOC"? |
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On Jan 22, 1:36*am, PK wrote: Thanks for your reply! My own conclusion was tending already pretty much along your advice. The main reason for still hanging on to TOC was that TOC seems to have one superior feature, which I'm not capable of implementing otherwise (e.g. for a table). That feature is that TOC automatically recognices the number of headings or other elements intended for it and automatically adjusts its own length accordingly. I wouldn't know, if a normal table can somehow be defined in a way that it automatically extends itself to the length of cross references or bookmarks assigned to it? I would be greatful, if you would have any comment on that. "grammatim" kirjoitti: You seem to believe that a Table of Contents is a Table, but it isn't; it's a Field. Since you want a Table, why not make a Table, and insert your titles and page numbers with Cross References, and your summaries with Bookmarks? The formats will be determined by the Styles assigned to the table cells. On Jan 21, 10:01 am, PK wrote: Hi, I have in my document a number of titles, which I would like to summarize in a table, just like headings are summarized in a table of contents. To each title there is a short abstract, which I would like attach to the summary table. In addition, I would like to have a reference (page num and/or chapter number) attached to each title. I was hoping that I could somehow "misuse" the TOC feature, to create this kind table. However, the problem seems to be, that the TOC format is despite numerous formatting features pretty unflexible. I hoped that I would be able first to design my table as any other table in word (with borders, etc) and then define, how the titles are shown in the table. This appears to be impossible. Would anybody have any advice on how to design such an "individual TOC"?- |
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