Entries Missing from Table of Contents

ID: Q143301

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0

SYMPTOMS

When you create a table of contents for a document in Word 7.0 that was originally created in Word 6.0, some entries are missing from the table of contents.

Only those heading styles with actual heading numbering levels assigned appear in the table of contents. Those paragraphs formatted with heading styles that don't have automatic numbering are omitted from the table of contents.

CAUSE

Word 7.0 incorrectly converts Heading Numbering in Word 6.0 documents. This does not happen with documents created in Word 7.0.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

Open the Word 6.0 document in Word 7.0 and remove and reapply heading numbering. Use the following steps to do this:

1. Place the insertion point at the beginning of the document.

2. On the Format menu, click the Heading Numbering button.

3. Click Remove.

   This removes all heading numbering from your document.

5. Choose the format that most closely resembles the one you want. Click

   OK.

7. Select the Table of Contents tab.

8. Select the format you want, and click OK.

9. When prompted if you want to replace the selected table of contents,

   click OK.

Additional query words: word7 word95 7.0 6.0 conv winword

Version           : 7.0
Platform          : WINDOWS

Last Reviewed: January 20, 1999