WD2000: Error Message: "Word Has Insufficient Memory" When You Update Table of Contents (240410)

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, you must remove the hidden bookmarks in your Word document and then update or replace your table of contents. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Use one of the following methods to remove the hidden bookmarks from your Word document.

   Method 1: Delete the Hidden Bookmarks

   1. On the Insert menu, click Bookmarks.
   2. In the Bookmark dialog box, click to select the Hidden bookmarks check box.
   3. In the Bookmark name list, click to select a hidden bookmark, and then click Delete.
      
      NOTE: A hidden bookmark name appears that is similar to the following example:
      
      _Toc486730372
   4. Repeat step c to delete each hidden bookmark in your Word document.

   Method 2: Run a Macro to Remove the Hidden Bookmarks

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   Create and run the following macro to automatically delete each of the hidden bookmarks in your Word document:

   Sub StripHiddenBookmarks()
      Dim i As Long
      ActiveDocument.Bookmarks.ShowHidden = True
      For i = ActiveDocument.Bookmarks.Count to 1 Step -1
         If Left$(ActiveDocument.Bookmarks(i).Name, 4) = "_Toc" Then
            ActiveDocument.Bookmarks(i).Delete
         End If
         Application.ActiveDocument.UndoClear
      Next i
      ActiveDocument.Bookmarks.ShowHidden = False
   End Sub
   						

   NOTE: When you use this macro, you may be prompted a few times with the error message listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article. Click Yes to continue the macro.
2. Use one of the following methods to update or replace your table of contents.
   
   NOTE: Before you use any of the following methods to update or replace your table of contents, use one of the methods listed in step 1 of this article to remove the hidden bookmarks in your Word document.

   Method 1: Update the Table of Contents

   1. Place your insertion point in the table of contents, and press F9.
   2. In the Update Table of Contents dialog box, click to select Update entire table and then click OK.

   Method 2: Replace the Table of Contents

   1. On the Insert menu, click Index and Tables.
   2. On the Table of Contents tab, select how you want your table of contents to appear. Then click Options.
   3. In the Table of Contents Options dialog box, click to select how to build your table of contents (Build table of contents from: Styles or Table entry fields or both).
   4. Click OK to close the Table of Contents Options dialog box.
   5. Click OK to close the Indexes and Tables dialog box.
   6. Click Yes to the following message:
      Do you want to replace the selected table of contents?