Automated glossary

[chieflx]

I am working on a document that has a number of specialist terms and I would
like to create a glossary at the end of the document to explain these terms.
Is it possible to tag the terms in some way that can create a 'glossary
list' automatically at the end of the document as I'm writing it? I realise I
will have to go through this list and type the meanings but if I can generate
the list as I go there is less chance of missing a term, which could occur
if I have to go through the entire document looking for them once I have
completed it

Many thanks for any help
Rob

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Chieflx

I am working on a document that has a number of specialist terms and I would
like to create a glossary at the end of the document to explain these terms.
Is it possible to tag the terms in some way that can create a 'glossary
list' automatically at the end of the document as I'm writing it? I realise I
will have to go through this list and type the meanings but if I can generate
the list as I go there is less chance of missing a term, which could occur
if I have to go through the entire document looking for them once I have
completed it

you could, in theory, mark each term with an XE field. Then create an
index, unlink it, and add the definition.

But if you have to mark each term, you might as well simply copy it into
a glossary list at the end of the document right away, so I don't see
this as a time safer.

HTH
Robert

 

[Lene Fredborg]

See also the options in this article:
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/glossary/glossary.html

Note that instead of the hyperlink method described in Option 3, you can use
AutoTextList fields (will not show the info about Ctrl+ click… in the
ScreenTips). For more details, see this thread:
http://tinyurl.com/67y5oo

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Regards
Lene Fredborg - Microsoft MVP (Word)
DocTools - Denmark
www.thedoctools.com
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