How to Create a Table of Contents in Word

If you’re dealing with a particularly lengthy document in Word 2010, you can create a table of contents to help readers sift through it. You can do this in several ways, and each method gives you a tremendous amount of control.


Heading Styles

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You can create a terrific-looking table of contents by applying various heading styles to the text. Click on the Home tab, and you have several heading styles at your fingertips. Simply select the text you want to appear in your table of contents and click on the heading style you desire.

To access the extra heading styles, click on the arrow to expand the gallery.


References Tab

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You can also create a table of contents using the References tab. Select the part of your document where you want to apply the table of contents. Click on Table of Contents in the References tab and select the style you want.

To specify more options, click Insert Table of Contents and follow the prompts in the dialogue box.


Table of Contents

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You can create a custom table of contents. Click on Table of Contents in the References tab and click on Insert Table of Contents. In the dialogue box, change the formatting by clicking on the Formats list. See what your selection will look like using the Web Preview or Print Preview box.

If that’s not your cup of tea, you can alter the number of heading levels by clicking on Show Levels under General. Enter the numerical value corresponding with your desired levels and follow the prompts.


Custom Styling

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If you want to use a custom style with your table of contents, click on Options in the Table of Contents box. Click on Available Styles and click on the corresponding style you want for your table. Click on TOC Level, next to the style name, and enter a numerical value to correspond with the level you want for your heading.


Updating your Table

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If you want to update your table of contents afterward, click on the References tab and follow through in the Table of Contents tab by clicking on Update Table. Choose from Update Page Numbers Only or Update Entire Table.

To delete your table, click on the References tab and the Table of Contents tab. Click on Remove Table of Contents.



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