'''Indexing Softwaresoftware''' programs are tools which help to build a [[Index (publishing)|book index]].<ref name="software">{{Cite web |url=http://www.asindexing.org/reference-shelf/software/ |title=Software |website=asindexing.org |publisher=The American Society for Indexing |accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indexers.org.uk/member-resources/indexing-resources/running-the-business/equipment-technology-and-software/ |title=Equipment, technology and software |website=indexers.org.uk |publisher=Society of Indexers |accessdate=2019-07-10}}</ref>
== Features ==
There are several methodologies for indexing:<ref name="software"/>
* [[Index (publishing)#Embedded indexing|Embedded indexing]] includes the index headings in the midst of the text itself, but surrounded by codes so that they are not normally displayed. A usable index is then generated automatically from the embedded text using the position of the embedded headings to determine the locators. Thus, when the pagination is changed the index can be regenerated with the new locators.
* '''Tagging''' allow indexing codes to be embedded in the text after the indexing is complete. The indexer inserts numbered dummy tags in the files, and then builds the index separately
* MostMany [[Wordword processor]]s and [[desktop publishing]] software have integrated automated indexing functions. These tools build a concordance or word lists from processed files. They have often limited usage.
== List of tools ==
The most well-known indexing tools are:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indexers.org.uk/files/publications/Indexing%20Software%20programs%20v2.pdf reader |title=DEDICATED INDEXING SOFTWARE: WHAT IT CAN DO FOR YOU |publisher=indexers.org |accessdate=2017-01-07}}</ref>
* [http://www.indexres.com/ CINDEX]
* [http://www.macrex.com/ MACREX]
* [http://www.sky-software.com/ SKY Index]
* [http://www.textract.com/ TExtract]
* [https://www.pdfindexgenerator.com/ PDF Index Generator]
== Freeware tools ==
* [http://www.openviewdesign.com/ Openview Design's Index Generator]
