Omitting The Dotted Leader and Page Number from Heading 1 of your TOC.

Omitting The Dotted Leader and Page Number from Heading 1 of your TOC.



This scenario is for a Centered Level TOC 1 without the dotted leader and page number.  This makes use of what is called Switches within the TOC Field Code. 


Without getting deep into the use of switches, this short article will give you the info you need if you are asked to omit the dotted leader and page number from the first level of your TOC  (Heading 1).  In this scenario, the TOC is usually centered  but it can be left aligned as well. So, here we go:


1.  The first thing to do in order to change the TOC so Level 1 comes in without the Dotted Leader and Page Number is to Modify TOC 1 and make it centered.  You might also need to use Soft Returns if the Headings are long.  If the hard copy is not centered, then go right to Step 2.


2.  Collapse the TOC into a Field Code by doing Shift F9.  Note: You may want to first highlight the entire field code of the TOC.  Meaning highlight the entire gray area of your TOC.  Shift F9 also toggles the TOC back to its full form. Note:  Sometimes you do Shift F9 and only 1 line of the TOC collapses into a Field Code.  If this occurs, highlight the entire Field Code then do Shift F9 and the entire TOC becomes a 1 Line field code which is what you want.


3.  When you collapse down the TOC into a Field Code, replace the current Field Code Contents with what you see below.  Type in “EXACTLY” what you see below into your current Field Code.


{ TOC \o “1-2” \n 1-1 }


4.  Uncollapse the Field Code (Shift F9) and Rerun your TOC and the Dotted Leader and Page Number will be gone for your first level of the TOC.  When I say rerun the TOC, I mean just don’t update the page numbering but update the entire TOC.


Training From An Inside Perspective

Basic - Advanced MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Pro/Nuance and Outlook Training for Secretaries, Word Processing Operators, Paralegals, Law Students, Attorneys, and Business Owners.

www.advanceto.com

www.awalkinthecenter.com


https://advancetoffice.com/


Teacher Connected MS Word and PowerPoint Books 

Hey Students!  AdvanceTo teaches both a Litigation and Corporate styling and formatting class.  Both classes thoroughly explore the separate pieces of the two types of documents and the procedures, strategy and technique that is connected to both.   Each hands on Zoom class is 4.5 hours (which can be split into two sessions) and is packed with information that you will be able to use right away.  The cost is $175.00 per class but if you purchase the two classes (Litigation and Corporate), the price drops to $150.00 per class.  Groups always receive a discount.  Great narrative material and homework are part of the deal as always.  Call us 1-888-422-0692  Ext. 1 and 2.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sizing Up Your Documents When Setting Them Up From Scratch!

Image
Sizing Up Your Documents When Setting Them Up From Scratch! Scenario : An attorney brings to you a document that is composed of hand written pages, typed up pages that will be inserts, some of the typed up pages have document numbers where you can grab the material without having to type the insert related material.   The attorney has asked you to please create a TOC, TOA and Index of Terms page.  You are also informed that there will be an Exhibit A and B in the back of the documen t.  So knowing this info upfront, how do we go about segmenting the document into its proper sections? Of course we need a cover page.  Most probably it will need a border and will be centered vertically on the screen.  Therefore we need a Section Break “Next Page ” after our cover page. For our TOC, TOA and Index Pages, we need a page break after the TOC, a page break after the TOA and a Section Break “Next Page” after the Index of Terms page.  This second section will ...
Read more

Removing My Continuous Section Breaks Results Is now Destroying My Next Page Section Breaks

Image
Removing My Continuous Section Breaks Is now Destroying My Next Page Section Breaks A lot of you will appreciate this particular write-up.  At one time or another, you have had this happen. I don't believe this is a basic or advanced thing.  This is just one of the many things that can drive you crazy. Scenario :   You run an Index of Terms and realize that you have placed your cursor in the wrong location and now you have an Index of Terms in an unintended location.  You already had saved the document, so you can't undo it.  As you know, a completed Index of Terms is surrounded by two "Continuous Section Breaks".   Note :  Normally, if the Index of Terms is generated in the proper place, the Continuous Breaks cause No Harm.   Now the fun begins.   1.  As you attempt to remove the Continuous Section Breaks, they then eat up the previous " Next Page " type Section Break and befor...
Read more

MS Office Legal and Corporate - Dealing With Building Blocks - Another Way To Avoid Having To Do Things Again and Again…

Image
MS Office Legal and Corporate - Dealing With Building Blocks - Another Way To Avoid Having To Do Things Again and Again… Scenario :  A number of years ago, when working as Coordinator in a word processing center, I had a document that I called “ Pieces ”.  That was my junk yard for pieces of documents such as all types of Caption Boxes, Signature blocks, Financial Tables, Red Herring Boxes, Line Numbering Boxes and other items that I used on a regular basis.  By having them in the pieces document, I gave myself a huge head start.  Well, at that time, I had known about Building Blocks but never used them.  Well, you can use my “Pieces” concept or better yet, an organized way to capture and keep vital items that pop up again and again so you are always in a position to never have to do them from scratch . How to create a building block; Highlight the content you want to save, which can include text, images, tables, or other elements. Go to the Insert tab , find th...
Read more