FrameMaker 6: Beyond the Basics

Changing Existing Index Entries

There are a number of reasons why you might have to edit existing index entries. Perhaps there is an error in how a particular entry is displayed in the index list or you might want to simply change the entry.

Because each index entry is contained inside a marker, you must go inside each marker to change particular marker text index entries. For starters, turn on Text Symbols because you need to see the markers in a document.

Selecting Markers

Let’s first explore a tedious method to edit an index entry, before moving on to a more stream-lined approach. You could locate an index marker by viewing markers in the document’s body pages. Once found, select the index marker, then select Special > Marker from the menu. ...