So I need help again. I’m like 4 sections in to my index. I would like the numbers to appear like –> 2, 5, 18-24, 37. Currently they are appearing like –> 2, 5, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 37. Is there any way to do this now, after i have already started my index?

I, for the last time, went to Adobe live chat and waited for like 40 minutes for help, only leave in frustration of this guy not being able to even under stand what it was i wanted to do. They now want to call me, which honestly, i don’t think i have the patience for.

Any way, it appears there is a way to have that format if you do it when you are making a new index tag for a topic, however, since it didn’t occur to me that until about 3 weeks into this indexing nightmare that i had this problem, i am once again looking for a solution. can you tell this is my first index ever?

So, any suggestions or am i redoing 4 sections?

Thanks!

Gentleman, thank you both for your help.

David – I do have both of those boxes checked, what i thought was my computer freezing actually just appears to be InDesign taking an incredibly long time to start moving and generating my index. I tried again this morning and waited patiently for 45 minutes while InDesign did its thing and viola! My index was created. As I’ve only indexed 3 sections of my catalog so far, I’m a little worried that the more info I put in the slower it will go, but i guess i will just have to cross that bridge when I come to it. Also, the fact that i can’t see my index topics from other documents is still annoying and i’m not sure why it is happening BUT, all that seems to entail to fix is a slight bit of editing to my index when it is created.

Tom,
Thank you for your work around. I actually have all my documents page numbered with in the book so your first 2 steps aren’t necessary but if the above doesn’t end up working and/or seriously does freeze my computer at least i will be able to generate an index per document and hand sort the way you described.

Thanks again to the both of you for taking time out of your day to help me with my crisis:)

Regards – Sarah

it isn’t showing all the references i have created unless i have that specific section open..