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How do I get long index entries to wrap?


Long index entries (like long topic names) are problematic in Apple Guide. Unfortunately, you can neither force the text to wrap nor can you expand the width of the access window.

In a pinch, you can reduce the size (or even change the type) of the font. For example, 9-point Geneva may allow you to pack more characters in a line, but the looks will suffer.

Note: If you decide to use a different font, make sure your users will have that font available on their computers.

How do I hide index terms?


There may be a circumstance in which you'd like to allow the user to search for a particular index entry without having that entry available in your Index list.

If you need to make an index entry invisible, set the <Index> command's Visible option to FALSE.

For more information about <Index>, see Apple Guide Complete, page 3-22 and pages 10-128 to 10-130.

How do I use hidden index keys?


Hidden index keys are not the same as invisible index entries. Index keys allow you to insert a third parameter that you can use as a sorting "key."

<Index> indexTerm, [, visible] [, key]

Then, you can use the

<Index Sorting> USEHIDDENKEY

command to have Apple Guide sort your index by the hidden keys.

For even more information about hidden index keys, see Apple Guide Complete, pages 10-128 to 10-130.

Why can't Look For find an index entry?


This question is answered on the Apple Guide FAQ: Look For page.


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