{"id":5481,"date":"2022-02-07T06:03:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T05:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/?p=5481"},"modified":"2022-08-01T17:38:33","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:38:33","slug":"insert-table-of-contents-in-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/word\/insert-table-of-contents-in-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Insert a table of contents in Word"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to insert an automatic table of contents in Microsoft Word? An automatic table of contents adds direct links from the rows of the table of contents to the different sections of the document. That is, to all the headings and subheadings in your Word document. Tables of contents are available for Word documents (with a .doc or .docx file extension).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes the document more readable and readers can quickly access the part they are interested in. Indeed, the title in the table of contents becomes a shortcut and clicking on it jumps to the document part selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The method is similar for all versions of Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and Office 365. It is possible to buy Microsoft Office Word on the official website through an Office 365 subscription for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insert an automatic table of contents in Word and customize it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nothing could be simpler, just two steps!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. From the Reference <\/strong>tab, open the Table of contents<\/strong> menu<\/li>
  2. Choose a style for the table: Automatic table 1<\/strong> or Automatic table 2 for example.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n
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    That’s it, your automatic table of contents is created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Note<\/strong>: These 2 steps to create an automatic table of contents with Word also work with Word 2007, Word 2010, Word 2013 and Word 2016! And most of the versions available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Important options to customize a table of contents in Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The most important and time-consuming part of creating an automatic table of contents is customising it. You need to think about assigning the right text level beforehand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The levels available range from “Level 1” to “Level 9” for titles and subtitles. The “Body Text” option identifies the basic text of your Word file. These different levels define the hierarchy of display of headings and subheadings in the table of contents you have just created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is important to consider the following options to customise an automatic Word table of contents and adapt it to the needs of the readers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n