Need hyperlinks index entries in word 2007

Anonymous
2010-01-30T14:25:46+00:00

Hi All,

I am trying to find a way to get the page numbers in a Word 2007 generated index to contain hyperlinks to the corresponding content in the document. So far I haven't been able to find a way to do this. 

Web searches seem to suggest this could be done with a macro, but that is beyond my skill level. I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions, or knows of a pre-existing macro I could use to achieve this.

Thanks

Neil

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-12-10T21:19:32+00:00

    In electronic documents, an index without hyperlinks is about as helpful as a screen-door on a submarine. I can't believe Microsoft would be so short-sighted as not not have these linked by default. I am using 2010 and am trying to find the same answer.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-15T15:27:49+00:00

    So is FrameMaker. For that matter, so is InDesign and Quark, and they also generate hyperlinked index entries. Anyone who says differently is unfamiliar with the subject.

    You don't typically send a Word file to a professional printer to print a book, particularly if you are using colors, and heaven forbid you need to manipulate bleed areas.

    Word is to help the amateur feel like a professional. The real professionals prefer other software.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-14T16:12:02+00:00

    That answer has already been supplied and discarded as totally unworkable. In index can have hundreds of entries.

    Basically, Word can't do it. But FrameMaker can. Get a clue, Microsoft.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-01-06T01:49:10+00:00

    If there is a programer out there, I would pay money for the macro. 

    Word Perfect has had this feature since 1987. 

    Adobe PDF has had it for at least 5 years.

    This is retarded.

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  5. Anonymous
    2010-06-12T12:34:47+00:00

    Microsoft Support / Vinay & Maxwell, I think you misunderstood the hyperlink / index question... the answer you supplied would require individual bookmarks & links for EACH index entry which of course can be numerous in a large document. We NEED something similar to a generated table of contents where the page numbers automatically link without creating the individual bookmark and hyperlink entries...

    NEED TO KNOW if there is a SWITCH for the XE field code that can be entered to automatically create a hyperlink for the index's generated page numbers. The original questioner also wanted the MACRO that would accomplish the same results, but it sounds like the macro is actually doing the individual bookmarking and hyperlink entries once the index is created... we'll take it if there is no specific switch or auto-hyperlink entry feature for generated index page numbers.

    Thanks for your assistance, VP Line

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