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Microsoft Word - How do I remove body content from the TOC?
Expert: Suzanne S. Barnhill - 11/9/2009
Question
How do I create a TOC without Word 2007 putting the entire body content in it? This is driving me nuts!!!
Answer
I am unable to view your sample image, but there are two ways that body content can be included in a TOC:
1. It's part of a paragraph that begins with a run-in heading. If that is the issue, see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/RunInSidehead.htm
2. It is formatted with a style that is marked for inclusion in the TOC or has an outline level other than Body Text. Some styles are automatically included in a TOC unless you explicitly exclude them; these include the Heading styles (however many levels you've told Word to include) and the Title and Subtitle style (outline level 1 and 2). If you don't want paragraphs included in the TOC, you should either change the style to one that is not included, change the outline level of specific paragraphs, or delete the number beside the style in the Table of Contents Options dialog.
For the basics on TOCs, see http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/toc/CreateATOC.html
For tips on advanced TOC formatting, see http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/TOCTips.htm
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word) 1999-2009
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