WD97: TOC or Index Starts with No Number for Heading 1 Style

ID: Q196007

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

Case 1

The index or table of contents in your master document begins with no number for heading 1 style paragraphs.

Case 2

The index or table of contents does not include chapter numbering.

CAUSE

Case 1

You specified chapter numbering in the subdocuments but not in the master document.

Case 2

You specified chapter numbering in the master document but not in the subdocuments.

WORKAROUND

To work around these problems, generate a table of contents or index that includes the chapter number and begins with Chapter 1 instead of Chapter 0. To do this, follow these steps:

1. In each of your subdocuments, number the headings. Use the Outline

   Numbering tab (click the Bullets and Numbering command on the Format
   menu).

2. Format the page numbers in each subdocument to include chapter numbers.

   (To locate the Chapter Numbers option, click Page Numbers on the Insert
   menu, and then click Format.)

3. In the master document, turn on Heading Numbering.

Additional query words: zero null nil none chapter numbers numbering table contents index TOC 8.0 8.00

Keywords          : kbdta kbfield word97 kbfaq
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 24, 1999