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An Index away from completion

Started by JohnnyWannabe, December 09, 2007, 10:14:56 AM

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JohnnyWannabe

December 09, 2007, 10:14:56 AM
Yes, I am approaching the end of another RPG project, and it's the end I fear the most. The 200 or so interior pages were a breeze to create in comparison to the last two pages of the entire project. I'm talking about the Index.:razz:  

Since I have failed to master the Index function in InDesign, I have to wade through the process manually.:combust:

 





This is not fun. But, I will prevail!:hyper:

Oh yes, the point of this thread . . . Does anyone have an easy, surefire method to put together a proper Index?
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Gladen

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December 09, 2007, 01:18:57 PM
Congratulations on your success at completing the project...aside from the semantics of an index.

I almost chuckle at some of the older game-system indexes I have run across....such as reporting a topic on page 213 in a 186 page book...
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December 09, 2007, 01:53:48 PM
Good job. I know how tough they can be. (I did one manually for an earlier draft of a game, I've now completely rewritten *LOL*)
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December 09, 2007, 02:44:02 PM
Quote from: GladenI almost chuckle at some of the older game-system indexes I have run across....such as reporting a topic on page 213 in a 186 page book...

I'd laugh, but for some reason I feel that peron's pain.

Quote from: Gladen(I did one manually for an earlier draft of a game, I've now completely rewritten *LOL*)
Egads, man! Now, you have to suffer through another index.
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Kyle Aaron

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December 09, 2007, 05:53:36 PM
Is this a pdf only product? If so, you don't need an index. The reader can use the search function for that.
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December 09, 2007, 06:00:20 PM
Crud, Rich! Did you send me your ad for this? I forgot all about putting it in Aces And Angels!

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December 09, 2007, 06:54:17 PM
Quote from: Kyle AaronIs this a pdf only product? If so, you don't need an index. The reader can use the search function for that.
I would disagree. Indexing, bookmarking and TOC all play an important role in any book.

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December 09, 2007, 11:27:03 PM
QuoteI would disagree. Indexing, bookmarking and TOC all play an important role in any book.

Hear, hear! Search functions only find specific terms, a good index should group all related terms together.
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December 10, 2007, 11:09:07 AM
Quote from: Kyle AaronIs this a pdf only product?

Actually, it's both. Otherwise, I'd just use bookmarks.

Quote from: flyingmiceCrud, Rich! Did you send me your ad for this? I forgot all about putting it in Aces And Angels!

No worries. It was my fault. I forgot to send you the ad.

If my high-speed internet gets back up to speed I'll upload it tonight or tomorrow.
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December 12, 2007, 09:19:06 AM
I finished the Index and the PDF bookmarks. It is up.:D
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December 14, 2007, 08:13:48 AM
Quote from: EinzelgaengerCongrats!

Thanks. Now it's time to enjoy the holidays.:D
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#12
December 14, 2007, 08:22:20 AM
Quote from: JohnnyWannabeThanks. Now it's time to enjoy the holidays.:D

Bah! I'm already working on at least 4 more projects - Glorianna, IHW:Pigboats, IHW:Wild Blue, and Commonwealth Space. The bat never sleeps! :O

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December 14, 2007, 09:11:07 AM
Quote from: flyingmiceBah! I'm already working on at least 4 more projects - Glorianna, IHW:Pigboats, IHW:Wild Blue, and Commonwealth Space. The bat never sleeps! :O

-clash

HAHA! That's because the bat is famous and his fans demand more, more, more.

As for me . . . everything I create quickly and quietly escapes into obscurity. I am like the Shadow that way.:p
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