Index formatting

[Guest]

Working in Word 2002 and Windows XP.

I have the following Index code
INDEX \c "3" \z "1033"
and it works fine creating an index in 3 columns.

I would like to reduce the space between the columns, but when I try moving
the margin markers on the ruler with or without moving the tab markers, it
messes things up: page numbers go beyond the right margins.

I am ready to accept the default index produced but thought to ask the gurus
here in case I am overlooking a simple way to do this. I looked at the
index codes but there does not seem to be one to define the blank space
between the columns. Is there one?

Thanks.

Jeff

 

[CyberTaz]

I'm not sure why you're getting the effect you describe ‹ any attempt I make
here to use the Ruler doesn't cause the Index to extend beyond the left
margin of the document... Unless I actually move the page margin marker
itself rather than the column margin marker. That may vary depending on
which marker you move & how much you move it, but narrowing the space
between columns doesn't have that effect here.

At any rate, try this instead: With your insertion point in the Index go to
Format> Columns & set the Spacing: value there to what you prefer. The check
should already be in place for Equal Column Width so you only need to change
the one value ‹ the other will automatically adjust.

You most likely weren't looking in the right place because Columnar layout
is an attribute of the Section rather than a Format property of the content
so it's not controlled by the Index style.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Guest]

Thank you.

I was not looking in the correct places.

Jeff