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Sep 15, 2026 8:33 PM UTC
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How to create a table of contents that has pages numbered with Roman numerals and regular numbers

Can someone point me to a tutorial on How to create a table of contents that has pages numbered with Roman numerals and regular numbers such as:

Preface .....…         ..... i
Acknowledgements ....ii
Author....…          .......iii

Frank Blank ..........1
John Doe..............5
Jim Swim.............10
Joe Schmo..........13

Thanks,

Joe

    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
    Dave Creamer of IDEASCorrect answer
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    Sep 15, 2026 8:51 PM UTC

    Assuming you sectioned your pages with the proper format using the Numbering & Section panel, the TOC will pick up the format. 

     

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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    Sep 15, 2026 8:51 PM UTC

    Assuming you sectioned your pages with the proper format using the Numbering & Section panel, the TOC will pick up the format. 

     

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    Randy Hagan
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    Sep 15, 2026 8:49 PM UTC
    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Sep 15, 2026 8:54 PM UTC

    ​@Randy Hagan I believe that is just for how the page numbers appear in the Pages panel. I don’t think it will affect the TOC. Please correct me if I’m wrong...

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    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Randy Hagan
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    Sep 15, 2026 9:04 PM UTC

    Actually it entirely will.

     

    If it affects the page numbers in the document, it will correspond to the 
    ToC. Though I will say, I should emphasize that the OP always wants to run a new ToC after making those changes and replace the previous one than try to use InDesign’s options to “replace existing Table of Contents” for this, among other reasons.

     

    Randy

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