How to write an index

Writing an index for your technical documents can be an intimidating task for a new technical writer. In fact, often we don't include indexes in online help now, instead relying on the search function. But for some audiences, and obviously for printed documentation, a good index is invaluable. For example, one system I document is an enterprise application. It includes hundreds of code tables, containing codes for customizing which fields are displayed on the screen, which types of invoice...
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