WD: "Error! Bookmark Not Defined" Updating TOC Field

Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q140438
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
  • Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0, 7.0a

SYMPTOMS

When you update the TOC (table of contents) field, you may receive the following error message:

   Error! Bookmark not defined!

This behavior occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
  • The "Mark Revisions While Editing" option is selected.

        -and-
    
  • You reviewed, accepted all, or rejected all revisions.

        -and-
    
  • You updated the TOC field code and selected the Update Entire Table option.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods.

Method 1

After you review, accept, or reject your revisions, clear the Mark Revisions While Editing option before you update the TOC field.

Method 2

If you do not want to clear the Mark Revisions While Editing option, then when you update the TOC field, select Update Page Numbers Only instead of Update Entire Table.


Additional query words:
Keywords : kbfield kbproof macword ntword winword word6 word7 word95 wordnt kberrmsg
Version : WINDOWS:6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a;MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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