After compiling a draft based on the Paper (APA) template into Word, the Word doc’s TOC exists, but all the page numbers are question marks.
I’m following the right procedures, at least generally, because I can get a numbered TOC to appear properly when compiling a draft based on the Blank template.
To remove one potentially confounding variable: with the APA draft, Ive also tried using a very simple Binder hierarchy, i.e. exactly the same as that which worked without problem for a draft based on the Blank template. Same result as before.
In the Compile Settings window, Ive tried assigning the Binder items to each of the possible categories of Section Types available in the APA Template. That make no difference either.
The first thing to try is, in Word, go to File > Print and then cancel the print. Sometimes Word shows question marks for page numbers if it hasn’t worked them out yet, and invoking Print, even without printing, forces it to work out and populate the page numbers.
If that doesn’t work, then it must be that Scrivener could not resolve the page numbers when exporting for some reason, in which case it would help if we could see the project. If it’s a sample project you don’t mind anyone seeing, then please zip it up and attach it to your reply; otherwise please zip it up and email it to us at mac.support AT literatureandlatte.com.
I had tried the Print/Cancel idea previously, and had read all the relevant parts of the manual, which I should have mentioned. But no luck.
When I compile a draft from a Blank template, the numbers show up automatically.
Ive attached two sample Paper (APA) projects, one with a highly simplified hierarchy (APA Simple), and one (APA Full) that has not been edited, apart from adding a file for the pasted in TOC.
Word and RTF table of contents work using bookmarks, so for a table of contents to work, the documents it point to must have Word bookmarks associated with them. Because the APA template was not designed to work with a ToC, no bookmarks are associated with the documents in it. You can fix this as follows:
In Compile, Ctrl-click on “APA Format” in the Formats list and select “Edit Format”.
Select the first section layout in the “Section Layouts” list.
Switch to the “Settings” tab beneath the list of section layouts.
Ensure “RTF” or “DOCX” is selected as the file format above the list on the left.
Tick “Include in RTF bookmarks” in the settings area.
Select each section layout in the list and tick “Include in RTF bookmarks”.
Click “Save”.
I have updated the APA format for the next update to include RTF bookmarks for all section layouts in case users want to add a ToC.
Hi Keith
I have the same problem as above, question marks showing for TOC page numbers following a compile for Paper Template to .docx and .rtf. It works fine for PDF.
I followed your instructions above for RTF bookmarks. It doesn’t have the option for DOCX.
Is there any other solutions you have to fix the issue please?
I have tried File/Print and Cancel.
I’m using version 3.2.3 (14869) for Mac.
Thanks
Pokadot
Printing a few pages from Word does not work, but LibreOffice automatically updates the page numbers when you open it. Then you can save or save as, and the numbers are there.
I think I’ll do this, Stylise the headings in Pages and just generate the TOC in Pages. A bit more work, but less work than messing around in Scrivner
Thanks so much for all your help and suggestions.
Pokadot
