Prevent text format from pulling into TOC

[Amy E.]

Is there a way to prevent the way I have text formatted in the body of the
document from automatically pulling into the TOC? For example, my Heading 2
style in the body of the text is underlined. However, when I create the TOC I
would like to have the text NOT be underlined. I tried modifying the TOC2
style but the text is not set to be underlined in that style, so it's just
pulling it straight from the text that way.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Instead of adding direct underline formatting to your Heading 2 paragraphs,
make sure to modify the Heading 2 *style* as desired; that way, the
formatting won't be reflected in the TOC.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If the underline is part of the Heading 2 style, it will not be picked up by
the TOC, so I would guess that the underlining has been applied as direct
formatting.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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