1. Make a list in InDesign
2. Define a paragraph style and apply it to the list.
3. Go to the menu Layout > table of ContentsBy default a title will be entered in the title field. Remove this and leave it blank.
4. In the Other styles (right field) select the style and click add.
5. In Entry style choose a paragraph style. This style will be applied to the list. For page number select No Page Number.
6. Click on the 'More Options' button and check the button 'Sort Entries in Alphabetical Order.
7. Click on OK and place the list.
Always keep your original list. If you need to add enteries do this in the original list. Select the table of Contents and go to Layout> Update Table of Contents and the TOC will automatically be updated.
17 comments:
Thank you for this tip. You just saved me a lot of time!
Me too! Not only saving time doing it manually, it would of taken me hours to work out how to actually do it as well. Thanks so much!
There is actually a script included in indesign which is named SORTPARAGRAPHS.jsx
Its located at Scripts/Application/Samples/Javascript
Thanks so much. I don't use scripts enough and really should.
Thanks so much for the tip on using the script! For some reason, the Table of Contents sort feature did not work for me, but the script worked right away! Thanks!
Thanx a lot my friend!!!
Also, though it's cheating, there's an incredibly simple sort function in MS Word. You could just copy & paste into Word, sort (Home tab, Paragraph group, click on sort button), then copy & paste back. As long as it's a simple list without a lot of formatting, it should take 15 seconds.
use excel, it's even faster and it works with tables too
Thank you so much for this information! Easy as pie and such a time saver.
Neat and Clean method.
Highlight what you want to sort, then go to...
Windows > Utilities > Scripts > Application > Samples > Javascript > SortParagraphs.jsx
DONE!
Thanks! Great help :)
Thanks a lot it was of great help
Thank you very, very much. You have safe my life and a lot of time! I had a super huge index that wasn't in order, but with this in a few minutes I had it in complete order (alphabetical with 2 paragraphs styles). Thaaaaanksss!!
Thank You! Super helpful.
Saved me a ton of time and the errors that might occur when re-keying. Thanks!
Im trying to sort a table that I already created. Scripts>js doesnt seem to work on an already created table. These tables are HUUUUGEE...and I cant really convert them into word and put it back. Total waste of time. does anyone know a way to SORT the Table ALPHABETICALLY in indd?
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