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Subject:Re: Indexing figures From:Nancy Smith <smithcds -at- ICI -dot- NET> Date:Thu, 5 Aug 1999 13:26:06 -0400
I did it once by having the index entry 'figures' (though I think in our
case it was 'screens') and listing the titles as sub-entries.
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> Hi,
>
> In your opinion, should an index for a procedures manual
> contain entries for
> each figure? The figures are mostly mainframe screen samples,
> and samples of
> federal and/or inter-departmental forms. Note, the manual
> already contains a
> book-wide list of figures, listed in order of appearance.
>
> Any feedback appreciated, TIA.
>
> Ellen DeVries
> edevries -at- glhec -dot- org
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