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Have you ever tried to create an index in Word? Were you dissatisfied with the options available in the dialogs? There are other features available that can provide you with a higher level of control over the structure of the index. This article gives you an overview of advanced indexing techniques; see Word’s online help for details. The menu sequences are for Word 2000; there are slight differences in Word 2002.
Unwalla, Mike. TechScribe (2003). Articles>Indexing>Software>Microsoft Word
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Converting Indexes with WebWorks Publisher
While WebWorks Publisher (WWP) 7.0 can convert FrameMaker indexes into different online formats, getting things to work initially can be a bit of a challenge. Page ranges in index entries result in hyperlinks to both the starting and ending locations. Index hyperlinks don’t always link to the top of a help topic, but often to somewhere in the middle. For Simple HTML and Dynamic HTML, “See” and “See also” references can fail to convert altogether. However, if you do get stuck, Customer Support can help pull you through.
Brown, Fred. Allegro Time! (2002). Articles>Indexing>Software>Adobe FrameMaker
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Creating an Index in Microsoft Word
For technical writers, a well-crafted index helps organise the writing process, in particular, when you get to the production stage.
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Embedding Indexes in FrameMaker
FrameMaker provides you with the ability to enter individual index headings using index markers. Once entered, you can automatically generate the index with the correct page numbers.
Brown, Fred. Allegro Time! (2002). Articles>Indexing>Software>Adobe FrameMaker
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Indexing in FrameMaker: Challenges and Opportunities
Indexing in FrameMaker can feel frustrating and time-consuming — especially when under the pressure of a deadline.
Brown, Fred. Allegro Time! (2000). Articles>Indexing>Software>Adobe FrameMaker
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Indexing a document is an art in itself. Since Adobe FrameMaker is the program of choice for most companies producing technical documentation, it is worth while to find out how to create an index in FrameMaker.
Kurtus, Ron. School for Champions (2000). Articles>Indexing>Software>Adobe FrameMaker
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Microsoft Word assists you in creating an embedded index. While Microsoft Word makes it easy to enter individual index entries, much effort is still required to create page ranges and to edit the final index.
Brown, Fred. Allegro Time! (2001). Articles>Indexing>Software>Microsoft Word
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Indexing with Open Source Tools 
The index can often be the most heavily used 'chapter' in any publication and helping the user find an answer is the key to fulfilling the technical document's mission, justifying the effort and expense for its creation. Yet, indexing facilities in open source packages for document creation remains largely unexplored, offering a marvelous opportunity to do it right! This article provides a generic specification (with reasons) to open source developers for creating useful indexing facilities in packages such as OpenOffice and Scribus. It also informs writers about what to look for and what to ask for in any indexing tool. Finally, the article demonstrates the need for software developers to work closely with practitioners and users.
Brown, Fred. International Journal for Technical Communication (2006). Articles>Indexing>Software>Open Source
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The software tools used to generate indexes come in many flavors and varieties. Which technique is used depends on variables such as budget, eventual re-usability of the source material, time constraints, media used to publish the material, file sizes and transferral issues, and individual preferences. There are essentially six different methodologies for indexing.
American Society of Indexers (2003). Articles>Indexing>Software
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Web Indexing: Extending the Functionality of HTML Indexer
HTML Indexer is a commercial stand-alone indexing tool that is designed solely for the indexing of web sites. This article shows how to extend the functionality of HTML Indexer by including special codes in the entries, then post-processing the generated HTML to obtain final HTML.
Unwalla, Mike. TechScribe (2006). Articles>Web Design>Indexing>Software
