Nisus Writer Pro - Manual (Page 247)

Creating Documents 227
Creating Tables of Contents, Outlines and Indexes
Nisus Writer Pro enables you to create both tables of contents and indexes. Your document can
have multiple tables of contents and indexes and each of these can have multiple levels. Nisus
Writer Pro also, using the tools of the table of contents, enables you to simulate many of the
features of using an outline.
About Tables of Contents and Indexes
Nisus Writer lists items in the table of contents in the same order as they appear in the document.
All index entries display in alphabetical order.
Creating a table of contents or an index involves selecting entries and then choosing the
appropriate command to mark that text for inclusion in the table of contents or index. Nisus Writer
automatically inserts both the table of contents and index at the insertion point when you “create”
that item.
Here are some guidelines for creating a table of contents and an index
• Always select text before marking it.
• Marked text displays in the table of contents and index (except for “index as” text) as it does in
the document (though not with its font, size or style attributes).
Tables of Contents
A table of contents is a list of headings related to specific portions of your document with page
numbers that indicate where discussion of that subject begins. It is usually placed at the beginning
of a document. It is possible to have various tables of contents one for text and another for
illustrations, tables, equations, authorities, etc. Items in a table of contents are listed in the order
in which they appear in the document.
Create a table of contents
Though you can create a table of contents at any time as you edit your text, you should not create
your final table of contents until you finish the final formatting of your document and every
character is on the page where you want it to print.
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When you do print your document, if it is as a PDF, the entire table of contents heading is clickable
for navigation in the document, not just the page number.
Designate text to appear in the table of contents
1. Select the text you want to appear in the table of contents.
2. Choose the appropriate level (Level 1 - Level 9) from the menu Tools > Table of Contents >
Include in TOC or from the contextual menu that appears when you press 6 or “right click”
your mouse or “secondary click” your trackpad.
3. Complete steps 1 and 2 for each entry you want the table of contents to include.
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When the Navigator pane is open, you can also designate selected text to appear in the table
of contents:
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Click the Plus (+) button at the bottom of the Navigator pane and choose the appropriate
level (Level 1 - Level 9).
See what text has been included in the table of contents
Nisus Writer Pro offers two ways to see what you have included in the table of contents. You can
highlight the text in your document, or, you can display the Navigator which lists all entries in the
table of contents in a pane along the left side of your document window.
Display the table of contents Navigator pane
Nisus Writer Pro can display a (resizable) pane on the left side of your document window that lists
all the bookmarks or table of contents entries in the document.
1. Choose the menu command View > Show Navigator.
2. In the Navigator pane choose the menu command Gear > Show Table of Contents at the
bottom of the pane.
Nisus Writer Pro lists all the table of contents entries in a hierarchy (if there is one).
At the top of the Navigator pane, when the list is scrolled to the top, Nisus Writer Pro displays either
Table of Contents or Bookmarks. You can click that label to switch the display.
You can close the Navigator by choosing the menu command Gear > Hide Navigator at the bottom
of the Navigator pane.