How do I make an index in Word?

Question

My freind is writting a hymn book of the songs he knows.

He would like to have the index set up so it will have the name, song number and page.

How do you set it up so that the page numbers will update as he adds songs in?

Answer 1

Tim,

I found a step by step guide to create an Index in MS-Word. Use the below link to know how it works.

http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=209

If you want MS-Word to automatically make index for you then you must learn how to use Macros. With macros you can make this happen in a key press or a mouse click.

Answer 2

Complete instructions on how to set up an index in Word:

An index lists the terms and topics discussed in a document, along with the pages they appear on. To create an index, you mark the index entries in your document and then build the index. Once you mark an index entry, Microsoft Word adds a special XE (Index Entry) field to your document:

You can create an index entry:
For an individual word, phrase, or symbol.
For a topic that spans a range of pages.
That refers to another entry, such as “Transportation. See Bicycles.”
After you've marked all the index entries, you choose an index design and build the finished index. Word then collects the index entries, sorts them alphabetically, references their page numbers, finds and removes duplicate entries from the same page, and displays the index in the document.

Word places symbols, such as @, at the beginning of the index. If you selected an index format that includes headings for alphabetic groups, the symbols are grouped under the # (number sign) heading.

To use additional options for customizing the index, you can use fields. For example, you can build the index for only part of the document.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

It would help to know what version of Word he is using,

but, Word offers help

Help > Microsoft Word Help.

A box should pop up, type in "index" and it will search. the first results will link you to articles on how to create, delete, and mark words/phrases to build your index.

Help menus are always the first place to turn to.