Unwanted tab stops in TOC

[Adam Jacobs]

I have created a table of contents by using a TOC field. I have also defined
my TOC styles. The trouble is that when the field creates the table of
contents, it puts in extra tab stops. I can get rid of them by manually
reapplying the appropriate TOC style to each paragraph, but I would prefer
not to have to. Does anyone know how to stop the extra tab stops appearing
in the first place?

Many thanks for your help.

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[Dave Weston]

Hi Adam,

You don't say if you are using numbered headings or not, but I have had the
same problem when using numbered headings.

The fix (probably a work-around) was to:
1. Go into Format|Style for each of the headings that would appear in the
TOC,
2. Press the Format button and select Numbering from the drop-down.
3. On the "Bullets and Numbering" window, select the Outline Numbered tab
and click on the Customize button.
4. On the "Customize Outline Numbered" window, click on the More button and
select "Space" in the "Follow Number With" combo box.

This replaces the tab that Word puts between the number and the text of the
heading with a space. It *also* stops Word inserting the extra tab in the
TOC.

This may not be the kosher solution - and hey, it may not even answer your
particular problem - but it worked for me.
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[Jonathan West]

Hi Adam.

This problem is known as the "Jason Tab" for reasons that are hidden in the
mists of time. Take a look at the following article for a full explanation.

Whenever I update my Table of Contents it acquires unwanted tabs, and I have
to press Ctrl+Q to get rid of them
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/General/TOCJasonTabs.htm

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[John McGhie]

Adam:

in article 978024362.20342.0...@news.demon.co.uk, Adam Jacobs
at aja...@dianthus.nospam.co.uk wrote on 29/12/00 4:26 AM:

> I have created a table of contents by using a TOC field. I have also defined
> my TOC styles. The trouble is that when the field creates the table of
> contents, it puts in extra tab stops. I can get rid of them by manually
> reapplying the appropriate TOC style to each paragraph, but I would prefer
> not to have to. Does anyone know how to stop the extra tab stops appearing
> in the first place?

Just check that in Insert>Index and Tables>Table of Contents you have the
Format box set to "From Template". Any other setting uses Word's built-in
hard-coded defaults, which will add unwanted tabs to your TOC style
definitions.

Hope this helps

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Sydney, Australia

[Adam Jacobs]

I inserted the TOC by manually creating the TOC field myself (I don't like
the way it puts it in automatically), so unfortunately using the Format box
is not an option.

Is there some sort of field switch that would have the same effect?

At the moment, the field looks like this: {TOC \o "1-4"}

Thanks

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[Adam Jacobs]

Many thanks, Jonathan, the link was very helpful. The macro it suggested
seems to do the trick, although I can't help thinking that it is more of a
'workaround' than a solution.

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"Jonathan West" <jw...@mvps.org> wrote in message
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[Jay Freedman]

> "Jonathan West" <jw...@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uRhWzJRcAHA.2060@tkmsftngp02...
> >
> > Hi Adam.
> >
> > This problem is known as the "Jason Tab" for reasons that are hidden in
> > the mists of time. Take a look at the following article for a full
> > explanation.

A bit of grim humor... In the never-ending series of horror/slasher films
"Friday the 13th" Part nnn, Jason is the character who keeps getting killed
off and then popping up to scare you again, and again, ... :-p

Jay