Questions tagged [indexing]
{indexing} is about creating an index or similar lists for your document, usually by means of executing makeindex.
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How can I put indices in the frontmatter, before included chapters [closed]
I am using LaTeX to write a legal book. I would like to have my general index (of terms) at the back, but three other indices I have generated at the start (tables of statute and cases). This does not ...
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Unable to execute the printindex command
I want to print the index for my LaTeX notes using the \printindex command. I am using the book class.
I have added the package makeidx and I issue the \makeindex command in my preamble. I even ...
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imakeidx - Hyphen between two consecutive pages, again
I'm trying to make an index with the package imakeidx and I have the same problem as here : imakeidx: How can I hyphenate entries of two consecutive pages?. There isn't any response so I ask it again.
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\LaTeX in headline of index
I have several indices and use package splitidx.
I endow index with headline \newindex[LaTeX packages]{pkg}.
Now I want \LaTeX instead of jut LaTeX, but then
! Undefined control sequence.
\S@12 ->\...
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Why is part of commands needed for indices is defined in latex base and part is in makeidx? [closed]
It seems as if to build a minimal index
the commands \index is needed to define an entry,
\makeindex to write the idx file and \printindex to insert the index.
Whereas the first two work out of the ...
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How to delete an entire index?
I created a lot of index entries, but, finally, I don't need an index. I'd like to remove my index without deleting every index entry. Is it possible to do that? This is my MWE:
\documentclass[10pt]{...
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How to create an "Artist (Songtitle)" Formatted Index in Songs package
CONTEXT: This brilliant answer already described how one can create a title index that looks like this:
Lady in Black (Uriah Heep) ........ 4
Lemon Tree (Fool's Garden) ........ 6
QUESTION: How can I ...
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Multiple or different indices
I am trying to write a report with different indexes, within the same document, I need to put an index, change the page and put a new index, that is, the new index begins with a new count of sections ...
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How to make boxed headers in imakeidx
I am very interested in making my index headers look like those in this answer from 2017: Sample. The MWE from this answer is no longer available, so I was hoping to seek help in a new question.
Here ...
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Change table of contents font size
i am trying to standardise my indexes, and have some problems doing so.
My current main file
\documentclass[a4paper,12pt]{article}
\usepackage[acronym]{glossaries}
% for table entries
\usepackage{...
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amsbook imakeindex indexprologue doesn't appear
I have an amsbook manuscript with two indexes and would like to add a prologue to one of these using the indexprologue command of the imakeindex package. However, as in the following MWE the prologue ...
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How can I get automatic code indexing of expl3 in ltxdoc?
How can I get correct automatic indexing of expl3 code in the ltxdoc class? Even better would be if the solution worked with xindy, but makeindex seems the only live option for documentation.
Example ...
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Index sub-entry for loop newcommand
I have a problem with sub-entries in a for loop. My MWE :
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{lipsum}
\usepackage[nonewpage]{imakeidx}
\makeindex[name=P, title=P, columns=2]
\newcommand{\Ka}{K1 -- ...
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Creating an index with a two name description? [closed]
I am trying to create an Index in latex with a two name description entry. Such as one for "mass" (one name) and one for "mass, gravitational" (two names) See image below. Can ...
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Compilation error: Input index file not found, and biber failed
I am trying to compile a LaTeX document using a Windows batch file that includes creating an index and glossary. However, I encounter the following error messages:
Compiling test.tex...
Input index ...
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