5 Replies Latest reply: Apr 30, 2013 7:25 AM by LeslieInV

Why can't I update a table of contents in Windows InDesign CS 5.5?

LeslieInV Apr 29, 2013 2:27 PM

I have clicked in a table of contents frame, but on my layout menu, "udpate table of contents" is grayed out.

I have "moved" my table of contents from an InDesign doc I created weeks ago into a new doc. I can update it in the old doc, but when it's copied into the new doc, the update option is no longer available.

Why can't I updated it once it's in another doc so I can use its TOC styles & layouts rather than having to redefine those all over again?

Thanks!

1. Re: Why can't I update a table of contents in Windows InDesign CS 5.5?

Peter Spier Apr 29, 2013 2:47 PM (in response to LeslieInV)

A TOC is only a TOC with its special properties while it is inthe original location. You can't copy/paste.

You can, however, create TOC style from it and load that inthe new file, then make a new TOC there.
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2. Re: Why can't I update a table of contents in Windows InDesign CS 5.5?

LeslieInV Apr 30, 2013 6:47 AM (in response to Peter Spier)

How does one load a TOC style from another file?
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3. Re: Why can't I update a table of contents in Windows InDesign CS 5.5?

Peter Spier Apr 30, 2013 6:51 AM (in response to LeslieInV)

Layout > Table of Contents Styles > click the load button.
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4. Re: Why can't I update a table of contents in Windows InDesign CS 5.5?

LeslieInV Apr 30, 2013 7:22 AM (in response to Peter Spier)

Loading the TOC style gave me the fonts I wanted, but not the dots & the page numbers that were in the doc from which I loaded the styles. My TOC has no page numbers now, but I do like the font.

Is there a trick to getting the page number display with the dots to show up?
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5. Re: Why can't I update a table of contents in Windows InDesign CS 5.5?

LeslieInV Apr 30, 2013 7:25 AM (in response to LeslieInV)

OMG - I just had to do a TOC update to get those numbers to show up. Thanks for the help!!
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