Writer Guide

• Use the Index/Table page to set the attributes of the index.
• Use the Entries and Styles pages to format the entries in the index.
• Use the Columns tab to put the index into more than one column.
• Use the Background tab to add color or a graphic to the
background of the index.
The preview box, located on the left-hand side of the dialog box, shows
as you work how the index will look. (If you do not see the preview box,
select Preview in the lower right-hand corner of the dialog box.)
After making your changes, click OK to save the index so it appears in
your document.
Index/Table page
Use the Index/Table page to set the basic attributes of the index.
1) To give the Index a different title, type it in the Title field. To
delete the title, clear the Title field.
Figure 333: Index/Table page of Insert Index/Table dialog box
2) Be sure the Type of Index is set to Alphabetic Index.
3) To prevent the index from being changed accidentally, select
Protected against manual changes. If this option is selected,
the index can only be changed using the right-click menu or the
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