How to Create an Index in PageMaker

Creating an index in PageMaker 6.0 and 6.5 is a two-part process. First, you must create index entries. To do this, see "How to Create an Index Entry in PageMaker," in the Related eHows. After you've made the index entries, you're ready to generate an index for your document.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• PageMaker 6.5 (Mac OS)
• PageMaker 6.5 (Windows)

1. Go to the page where you want to insert the index.
2. Go to the Utilities menu and select Create Index.
3. Name the index.
4. Check the "Replace existing index" box if you are revising an existing index.
5. Click OK.
6. Position the loaded text icon on the page where you want the index to begin and click the mouse button. The index is inserted at that point.

Tips & Warnings

• To have PageMaker automatically place the index on as many pages as needed, go to the Layout menu and select Autoflow.
• Once the index is generated, you can format it however you like.
• If you re-flow pages, you'll need to rerun the index.