TOC hyperlinks and bookmarks.

[GregCFII]

Can anyone show me the way? I have a TOC inserted, 2 levels based on HDG1 and HDG2. They represent Parts and Chapters. So far, it's looking fine, but I have more need if I can do it. I want no page number on HDG1 Part X and -- the big one I think -- I'd like a bookmarked text inserted beside the Part/Chapter. Example: Part 1: the beginning and Chapter 1: it all started here.

All the switch code I can find begins { TOC \b Chapter1 \h \z \u \t ...

My toggled code so far is { HYPERLINK \L "_Toc381364723" That makes sense to me, but doesn't square with all the examples of switches I find around.

How do I use the switches? And can I insert text alongside with a book mark (or am I only able to type it in with a switch)?



Any help is appreciated.

[Stefan Blom]

To add text (to the TOC) that isn't present in the main body of the document, you can use a TC field. To exclude the page number for an individual entry, add the \n switch to the TC field. For more, see http://wordfaqs.mvps.org/TOCTips.htm.

[GregCFII]

Thanks for the response. I found that earlier and couldn't make sense of it since my toggled code has "hyperlink" first inside the braces and all those examples start with "TOC." I am really confused. Do I ignore the hyperlink term and the '\l "_Toc...' ?

[GregCFII]

None at all. I've pored over TOC Tip and Tricks and cannot make it work.

I have attached a doc showing my need.
1. inhibit the contents line so it doesn't show during update.
2. pull the bookmarked part titles onto the line "Part x."
3. pull the bookmarked titles on the line "Chapter x."
4. inhibit page numbering for the Part x items only.

I have been having problems getting switches to work in my field codes. It's my first attempt. My chapters are bookmarked C01,C02, etc. The parts are P01,P02, etc. Seems simple enough.

Any help will be appreciated.
Attached Images

[Stefan Blom]

For the "Part" sections, use a TC field. The text within quotation marks determine what the field displays. You can use \L followed by a number (between 1 and 9) to specify a level in the TOC; by default, level 1 is being used. The \n switch omits page numbers. To the TOC field code, add the \f switch.

I'm attaching a simple example where the chapters have been created with the built-in headings and the Parts are added with TC fields. I'm using a custom style called Part Style to format the text added.

To show/hide the TC fields, show/hide hidden text (which you can do by clicking the ¶ button on the Home tab). To show/hide the a large number of other fields, including the TOC field, use Alt+F9.

[GregCFII]

Thanks, Stefan. Here's what I tried:

{TC "Part I: The Beginning" \L 1 \n}Part I

I F9 to save it.
My TOC toggles to one line (looks like the TOC code)
When I toggle it back, either my Part one is as it was or still in code form.
I tried toggling to hide code and the whole thing reduces to one coded line again.

What am I doing wrong? I cannot see it. I know this should be simple -- it's only code, but something here isn't allowing it's proper use.

Thanks,
Greg

[Stefan Blom]

Did you remember to update the TOC after you modified the field code (click inside it and press F9)?

If you can share your document, or relevant parts of it, upload an attachment in *.doc or *.docx format.

[GregCFII]

Yes, and that's when the code reduces to the TOC code and not just the one line display.

I'm attaching an excerpt. Note that what I am attempting is:


Contents
Part I: In the beginning
Chapter 1: Title Chapter One ..................5
Chapter 2: Title Chapter Two ................17
etc.


Where the part text and the chapter text come via bookmarks.

Stefan, I appreciate your helping me.

Greg

[Stefan Blom]

You have to add the TC field in the "Part" paragraph. You can use Ctrl+F9 to add the field delimiters, { }, and then type in the code.

To avoid duplicates in the TOC, you must use some other style than Heading 1 for the "Parts"; be sure to customize the style so that its "Outline level" is "Body Text."

My example document should give you an idea on how to do this. Just use the ¶ button to see hidden text such as the TC fields (and other nonprinting marks) and Alt+F9 to see the TOC field (as well as other fields).

[GregCFII]

No joy still. I'm just going to type it in a table. I'll revisit when I have another need.

Thanks so much for the help. It's good to have you guys here.

Greg