Updating page numbers only in TOC

Hi,
I am using IDCS3. I was wondering if there was a way to update just the page #'s in the TOC.
I looked, but all I can find is "Update Table of Contents" in the Layout menu, which updates the text and page numbers.
Thanks,
Cathy

I have a lot of lengthy user manuals that sometimes have symbols/graphics in the headings, which come in too big for the TOC (visually just doesn't look good) and then I have to manually reduce them just a bit.
Also sometimes the length of the text in the heading goes beyond one line (Yes, I know that sounds strange, but our manuals are only 5.5 x 8.5 or smaller, not 8 1/2 x 11 which would give us more room) requiring a manual Return in the TOC. So, I have to then change the paragraph spacing from .05 to 0 so there's not an extra space between just those two lines.
Another thing is superscript registration marks. If you have a heading ending in a registration mark it makes the page # superscript too, so then I have to highlight the leaders and page # to unsuperscript it.
So, long story short, it would be nice to just have the page #'s updated (like Microsoft Word, which gives you the option of doing the whole table or just the #'s).
Thanks for the replys.

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