Including or Excluding Index Headings

When you insert an Index proxy for print-based output, you can specify whether the generated index should include headings above the alphabetical groups of entries. The default setting is "True," meaning that index headings will be included. However, you can always override this setting at the spot where a particular Index proxy is inserted. If you want all index proxies to not include headings by default, you can edit the mc-index-headings property, setting it to "False."

How to Include or Exclude Index Headings

  1. From the Content Explorer, open the stylesheet that you want to modify.
  2. In the local toolbar, make sure the first button displays The button to change the stylesheet to the advanced view.. If the button displays The button to change the stylesheet to the simplified view. instead, then click it.
  3. In the upper-left corner of the editor, click in the drop-down field and select .
  4. In the Styles section on the left side of the editor, find and select the style called MadCap|indexProxy (or a style class you have created within that style).
  5. From the Show drop-down list on the upper-right side of the editor, select Show drop-down set to display all properties in styles..
  6. (Optional) You can use the toggle button in the local toolbar to show properties below in a group view Stylesheet local toolbar button to show properties in a group view. or an alphabetical view Stylesheet local toolbar button to show properties in an alphabetical view..
  7. If you are using the group view, expand the Unclassified property group.
  8. To the right of mc-index-headings, click Display more options. and select true (to include headings) or false (to exclude them).
  9. Click Save the active file. to save your work.