3 Replies Latest reply on Jul 14, 2015 12:57 AM by Pickory

Can You Automatically Have the First Level of an Index Filled In?

celulloyd Nov 6, 2014 9:42 AM

I'm creating an index for a catalog that has sections, which I'm tagging as First Level in the index, and all the items within that section will be Second Level index entires/listings. Is there a way to automatically have the First Level field filled in with the section name when I'm tagging the Second Level entries?

I'm using InDesign CC 2014 on a Mac.

Thanks,

Lloyd

1. Re: Can You Automatically Have the First Level of an Index Filled In?

shadycoubs Jul 5, 2015 4:34 AM (in response to celulloyd)

I've just asked a similar question.

Looks like the answer is you can't do it.

What you can do is copy the level 1 text, create a new index entry at level I and shift it down to level 2 then past the level 1 text you have already copied.

Cant believe this isn't covered in the official text!
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions
2. Re: Can You Automatically Have the First Level of an Index Filled In?

celulloyd Jul 13, 2015 7:28 PM (in response to shadycoubs)

shadycoubs,

How do you "shift" the level 1 to level 2?

Lloyd
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions
3. Re: Can You Automatically Have the First Level of an Index Filled In?

Pickory Jul 14, 2015 12:57 AM (in response to shadycoubs)

Hello,

We have a free script that might help. It has a handy flip button.

QuickIndex - Kerntiff Publishing Systems

P.
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions

Go to original post

Legend

Correct Answers - 10 points