Microsoft KB Archive/26634

Word: Not All Entries Appearing in Table of Contents

PSS ID Number: Q26634 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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When Word generates a table of contents (TOC) some of the TOC entries may not appear, even though they are set up correctly. This article describes reasons that TOC entries may not compile.

Missing entry begins with a semicolon or soft return
In a table of contents created using heading styles, a TOC entry may not appear if it begins with a semicolon or a soft return. To avoid this problem, remove the semicolon or soft return. Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Word for the Macintosh versions 3.x, 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1.

Missing entry closely follows a long entry
In a table of contents created using .c. codes, a TOC entry may not compile if it is located close to another TOC entry that is 252 characters or longer. This problem does not occur if both entries are level 1 entries (i.e., these entries, have “.c.” in front of them, rather than “.c2.” for level 2 entries, “.c3.” for level 3 entries, and so on). To avoid the problem, shorten the long TOC entry or place more text between the two entries. Microsoft has confirmed this problem in Word for the Macintosh versions 4.0, 5.0, and 5.1.

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Microsoft is researching these problems and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

= MORE INFORMATION =

For more information about tables of contents in Word 5.0 or 5.1, see pages 538-549 of the Word 5 “Microsoft Word User’s Guide.”

For more information about tables of contents in Word 4.0, see pages 355- 362 of the Word 4 “Reference to Microsoft Word.”

For more information about tables of contents in Word 3.x, see pages 366- 375 of the Word 3 “Reference to Microsoft Word.”

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