Re: Indexing Dilemma

[Paul Goble <pgcommunication -at- gmail -dot- com>]

I'd be inclined to index them like this:

 power cable for Thingie 5000 2-4
 power On/Off button, location of 2-7
 power supply
     compatibility 2-8
     connector 2-9

I assume this is not the manual for the Thingie 5000.  If this is the
Thingie 5000 manual, listing the product name anywhere in the index is
just noise.

If there's just one or two places in the book that discuss the power
supply connector, it's not necessary to qualify the index entry with
"location of."  By not getting too specific, the entry will be more
useful for those looking for the location, shape, type, or other
information about the connector.

Depending on how the product is physically put together (like if the
power button is on the power supply), you might even be able to do
this:
 power supply
     cable 2-4
     compatibility 2-8
     connector 2-9
     On/Off button 2-7

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Paul Goble
Omaha, Nebraska
pgcommunication -at- gmail -dot- com
www.pgcommunication.com
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