How to Add a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

To add a table of contents in Microsoft Word, apply Heading 1, 2, and 3 styles to your section titles, click where you want the list, then go to…

Step 1: Format Your Headings With Styles

Before you insert anything, mark up your structure using Word's heading styles on the Home tab in the Styles group:

Step 2: Insert the Table of Contents

On screen, each entry is a hyperlink.

Step 3: Keep It Up to Date

Here's the part manual lists can never match.

Customizing the Look

The default style works, but you'll often want to fine-tune it.

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