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July 17, 2026
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Index Entry Is Added as a Topic Instead of a Page Reference

  • July 17, 2026
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In Indesign I open Index, I highlight a word in my document that I want in the index (I don't want topics). I have "reference" selected. I choose New Page Reference, Add All and Done. I have Current Page selected. Then my entry ends up as a topic. It happens over and over again. What to do?
    Correct answer Rita32868529b3mp

    I figured it out finally. You have to open the arrows next to the word twice: the downward facing arrow next to the Letter and the left pointing arrow next to the entry.

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    Peter Kahrel
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    Community Expert
    July 20, 2026

    > Then my entry ends up as a topic. It happens over and over again.

    You can’t have a page reference without a topic. When you create a page reference for a highlighted word, InDesign has to create a topic from that word.

    Rita32868529b3mpAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    July 19, 2026

    I figured it out finally. You have to open the arrows next to the word twice: the downward facing arrow next to the Letter and the left pointing arrow next to the entry.