New Features in version 6.0

Long Filenames - SKY Index is now a 32-bit program and fully supports long filenames.

WYSIWYG - The data entry grid now shows text formatting as it will appear in the generated index. This includes superscript, subscript, small caps, bold, italic, underline, and alternative fonts. Don't worry, you can reveal formatting codes if you wish to.

AutoEntry - SKY Index can now perform automatic double-posting for entries you specify.

Cross-references - Cross-reference formatting capabilities have been enhanced and are now entered in the Page field regardless of their placement in the index. You may easily change their placement in the formatted index at anytime.

Acronyms - You may now enter an unlimited number of acronyms.

AutoComplete - AutoComplete now uses three attributes to determine the most likely entry that you are going to enter making it the most advanced AutoComplete available for an indexing program. Sort order, frequency of use, and most recent time of use.

Sorting - You can now sort a subheading by page number rather than alphabetically.

Preview Pane - The preview pane now shows virtually all formatting that will be applied to the printed index and long lines wrap instead of going of the edge of the screen.

Marked Records - You may now mark records that you wish to keep track of in a special way. Marking a record changes its color to make it very easy to see that it is marked.

Deleted records can be undeleted - SKY Index now marks records for deletion rather than physically deleting them. This allows you to undelete them if you wish to. The new Filter tool allows you to hide these deleted records so that they don't interfere with your index editing.

Time stamping - SKY Index now enters a time stamp when a record is created and when a record is edited.

Indexer tracking - SKY Index now applies the initials of the current indexer when a record is created or edited. This allows tracking of indexer editing for indexes being written by multiple indexers.

Alternative Fonts - SKY Index now allows you to specify two alternative fonts for use in your index.

Hidden and Ignored text - are now displayed using color making it immediately obvious when you are examining your index entries.

Smart Quotes - SKY Index can now be configured to automatically enter opening and closing quotes as appropriate.

Embedding - You can now drag entries from SKY Index into MS Word or other word processors that support dropping of Rich Text index entries. You may elect to include or exclude forced sorting information.

Enhanced Acronyms Toolbar - The Acronyms toolbar has been enhanced to require less screen space and for easier creation of new Acronyms.

Dockable Toolbars - SKY Index's toolbars can now be moved freely in the toolbar area at the top of the program screen.

File Paths - You can now specify a directory for your indexes, backups, and for index templates and configuration information.

Built-in Spelling checker - SKY Index now contains a built-in spelling checker.

Convert cross-references to index entries - If you've tried to conserve space in your index by using cross-references, you can now expand a cross-reference back into fully qualified index entries with a single keystroke.

Data Entry Grid - You can now reveal record number, date created, date edited, creator, and editor fields in the data entry grid.

Filter - SKY Index's Filter tool has been totally rewritten and now allows you to show or hide records according to the following attributes: Marked, Deleted, Date Created, Date Edited, Creator, Editor.

Goto Locator - You may now search for a specific locator, including chapter and volume labels by using the Goto Locator function.

Group on Locators - You may now group your index on a range of locators by using the Group on Locator function.

Translations - SKY Index now contains a translations feature that translates any text string into any other text string. For instance you can translate "f." into "figure". These translations occur during index generation, not during data entry.

Proofing Report - The proofing report has been improved by allowing the use of color to show separation between heading levels and ignored and hidden text.

Editing - Additional editing commands have been added to decrease your editing time. New editing commands:

Collect Pages – Collects all page references for the current index entry and places them in an internal page buffer.

Combine – Allows you to combine a subheading with its parent heading separating the two with a space.

Delete Record – Marks the selected records as deleted by changing their color.

Duplicate Entry – Selects all records that are identical to the currently highlighted entry in the data entry grid, and duplicates them.

Duplicate and Half Swap – Duplicates the current or selected records, swaps Main and Sub1, and then deletes Sub1. Any lower subheadings are shifted left to fill the empty Sub1 cell.

Duplicate Heading – Selects all records that are identical to the currently highlighted cell of the data entry grid, duplicates them, and finally, creates a group out of them.

Duplicate, Swap and Combine – Duplicates the current or selected records, swaps the Main and Sub1 headings and then combines Sub1 with Main separating the two with a space.

Half Swap – Swaps any two heading levels and then deletes the new subheading. If lower subheadings exist, they are shifted left to fill the empty cell.

Mark Record – Marks the selected records by changing their color.

Paste Pages – Adds all pages in the internal page buffer to the current index entry.

Select Heading – Selects all records that are identical to the currently highlighted cell of the data entry grid.

Shift Left to Main – Shifts any heading level to the Main heading level.

Shift Right – Shifts the cells of all selected records right one level. This allows you to create a subheading out of a main heading.

Undelete Record – Returns the selected records to an undeleted state.

Unmark Record – Returns the selected records to an unmarked state.

Output Style - Supported output styles have been very significantly enhanced. The possible output styles are virtually unlimited. There are presets for Indented, Run-on first subheading, Run-on second subheading, Run-on third subheading, and Run-in lowest subheading. Through user configurable options, you have almost limitless control.