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Graham5ECC
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May 23, 2021
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Deleting the ‘See also’ feature in an index

  • May 23, 2021
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I am having an indexing problem. In the past I used the ‘See also’ feature but now for some entries I need to delete this but every time I do so InDesign crashes. I am forced to trawl thru the index each time I refresh it to manually delete the unwanted entries on the page. I have attached an example of the problem as it exists now. Originally these entries related to another name (BEASLEY) which I have completely removed fromm my document. I have removed the other entry the ‘See all’ was linking with. I have tried every strategy I can think of but the outcome of all is a crash and when I recover the material the problem remains.

 

BENTON

Brian: .... D8.

Mark: .... D8.

Melanie: .... D8.

BESLY See also ; See also .

BEZELEY See also .

BEZLEY See also .

BILLINGS

May V: .... D6.

BISHOP

Cheryl J: .... D8.

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    Hi @Graham5ECC:

     

    This isn't quick—and I don't know a way to delete them all at once—but you can open the Index panel, twirl open the reference (i.e., Besly) and drag the see also to the trash. Update the index. 

     

    ~Barb 

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 23, 2021

    Hi @Graham5ECC:

     

    This isn't quick—and I don't know a way to delete them all at once—but you can open the Index panel, twirl open the reference (i.e., Besly) and drag the see also to the trash. Update the index. 

     

    ~Barb 

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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    Graham5ECCAuthor
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    September 14, 2024

    Unfortunately all this solution does is cause my version of  InDesign to crash. On reopening the offending entry remains! 

    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
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    September 14, 2024

    @Graham5ECC

     

    Maybe your document is corrupted?

     

    Can you try IDMLing - export as IDML, open, save with a new name - do not overwrite your original file. 

     

    Otherwise - can you share your document - can be on priv - please click my nickname. 

     

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