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When a cross-reference immediately follows an index entry, the Before Cross-Reference
characters are used rather than the Following Entry characters.
• Between Page #s specifies the words or punctuation used to separate a list of page numbers
(usually a comma or semicolon). For example, "QuarkXPress: xii, 16–17, 19" uses a comma
and a space between page numbers.
• Between Page Range specifies the words or punctuation used to indicate a range of pages
(usually an en dash or the word "to" with a space on either side, like this: " to "). For
example, "QuarkXPress: xii, 16–17, 19" uses an en dash between a range of pages.
• Before Cross-Reference specifies the words or punctuation used before a cross-reference
(usually a period, semicolon, or space). For example, "QuarkXPress: xii, 16–17, 19. See also
Page Layout" uses a period and a space before the cross-reference.
• Cross-Ref style specifies the style sheet to be used for a cross-reference. This style sheet is
applied only to "See," "See also," and "See herein."
• Between Entries specifies the words or punctuation used between entry levels in a run-in
index (usually a semicolon or period). A run-in index lists the entries and subentries of an
index entry in a paragraph rather than with nested tabs. For example, "QuarkXPress: xii,
16–17, 19; Printing from: 62–64; Typesetting in: 32, 34" uses a semicolon between entries.
In a nested index, the Between Entries characters are used as the ending punctuation for
each paragraph.
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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.
When you generate an index for a book, the index should be flowed into the last chapter
of the book. If the index is flowed into any other chapter in a book with continuous page
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