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In a nested index, the Between Entries characters are used as the ending punctuation
for each paragraph.
3
Click OK.
The completed index consists of formatted text, not of dynamic links to indexed text.
If you continue to edit text or the Entries list, you need to rebuild the index.
You can enter up to 72 characters in any of the Separation Characters fields. You can
also use certain "XPress Tags" in the Separation Characters fields. For example, if you
enter \t in the Following Entry field, when you build your index, a default tab will
automatically be inserted after your entry.
Building an index
Use the Build Index dialog box to create an index from the contents of the Index
palette.
When you build an index, QuarkXPress compiles the list, formats it according to your
specifications, and flows it into pages based on the master page you choose. Index
preferences are document-specific when set with a document open.
Before building the index, create a master page with an automatic text box for your
index. Next, create paragraph style sheets for the section heads and all the levels used
in your index. Normally, the levels are distinguished by varying indentations.
To build an index:
1
Choose Utilities > Build Index or display the context menu for the Index palette and
choose Build Index.
2
Click Nested or Run-in for the Format. If your index is organized with more than two
levels of information, you should create a nested index. If you decide to create a run-in
index, all levels of information for any entry will be listed in the same paragraph with
no hierarchy.
3
Check Replace Existing Index to overwrite the existing index.
4
To add headings to each alphabetical section in the index, check Add Letter Headings
and choose a style sheet from the drop-down menu.
5
Choose a Master Page for the index (only master pages with automatic text boxes are
listed). QuarkXPress automatically adds the necessary pages to the end of the document
to contain the index. If you specify a facing-page master page, a right-facing page is
added first.
6
Choose style sheets for each level of the index from the Level Styles drop-down menus.
If you clicked Run-in for the Format, only the First Level drop-down menu is available
(because all the levels are flowed into the same paragraph).
7
Click OK to close the Build Index dialog box and create the index.
If you need to compare two versions of an index, uncheck Replace Existing Index in
the Build Index dialog box (Utilities menu).
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