----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 6:00 PM Subject: [FO] missing index .rtf > You say when you attempt to print a book in .RTF format the index is simply > hidden and all we should do is follow the directions in order to print it. > Where are these directions? I am at a loss to find them. > Different word processors have different procedures! The <Help> button subjects related to indexes and .RTF contain the info you seek... but that takes digging ;-) > I find I must put the report in .RTF format in order to adequately proof it > but I haven't a clue as to how to find that missing/hidden index:>) > Trust us... it's there! It's not shown in it's final form, because if you rearrange the body "text" (layout) of the book... names/words move/change. The surname Johnson may have been on pages 2 & 5 when you first imported the .RTF, but, now that you have rearranged/added/deletted... they are referenced on pages 3, 6, & 7. Since the majority of users have MS Word, I will use Word97 as an example. Once the book is imported to the word processor, formatting changes completed, and additions in place: 1. Place the cursor at the END of the document, beyond the Heading "INDEX" 2. Choose <Insert> from tool bar at the top and select <Index and Tables> 3. A tabbed window opens with the focus *already* on the INDEX tab. 4. Choosing or clicking the TYPE & FORMAT, etc. depicts the changes in a small preview window of how the index will appear. When satisified, click <OK> and the index will "magically" be inserted where your cursor was pointing! VOILA! > Also, did I miss something a suggestion as to what happened to the pictures > in this report format? > In the FO Book Report generation screen (where you are choosing to save as .RTF) there are options to be checked for <Include Photos?> <Print index at end of book> <Start each generation on a new page?> ETC... Folks who are familiar with creating indexes and concordances in their word processors, would "uncheck" <Print index at end of book?> and then export the .RTF. They would then create their OWN index from within the word processor. Sounds like YOU want to have <Include photos?> and <Print index at end of book?> chosen when you export the .RTF from Family Origins. Hope this helps. > Alfred, thank you for your excellent suggestions on this list. You have been > most helpful in my getting better use from this software. > > Bill Brinkley > Alfred is a "Jewel" on this list and is surrounded by many other "Gems" who respond freely with answers to complement him. Oops, I'm sounding like a jewelry salesman ;-) I can see where Bruce got the name for his new genealogy masterpiece, because we are *all* RootsMate(s). Happy documenting !!! -=Kevin=-