Description
In this video I'll show you how to create and update a table of contents in Microsoft Word.
Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:00
Apply Heading Styles: 0:08
Insert the Table of Contents: 0:42
Update the Table of Contents: 1:11
Conclusion: 2:07
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Video Transcript:
Step 1. Open your document in Microsoft Word, and then select the text of your first section heading.
Step 2. Click the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen, and then click the "More" arrow on the right side of the Styles gallery to see all of the styles. Click "Heading 1." Your heading changes to the Heading 1 style. Use "Heading 2" for any subsections. Repeat this for every heading you want to show up in your table of contents.
Step 3. Click where you want the table of contents to appear, which is usually at the very beginning of your document, and then click the "References" tab in the ribbon.
Step 4. Click "Table of Contents" on the left side of the ribbon. A menu opens with several built-in styles.
Step 5. Click "Automatic Table 1." Your table of contents appears, with each heading and its page number.
Word doesn't update your table of contents automatically. For example, adding the table here pushed the rest of the document onto the next page, so the page numbers are now out of date.
Step 1. Click "Update Table" in the Table of Contents group on the "References" tab. The Update Table of Contents window opens.
Step 2. Choose "Update page numbers only" if you only moved content around, or choose "Update entire table" if you also added, removed, or renamed headings. Then click "OK." Your table of contents refreshes with the latest headings and page numbers.
If you want to control how many heading levels show up, click "Table of Contents," click "Custom Table of Contents," and then change the number in the "Show levels" box.