Insert table of contents in Word
Creating a table of contents in Word can often be tedious if you manually type in chapter headings and page numbers. Word's table of contents templates make it quicker and easier. The automatic table of contents is a great help, especially for longer work, and prevents incorrect page numbers or headings from creeping in at the end.
And so you paste the table of contents in Word 2007
You can create a table of contents in MS Office with just a few clicks and add it to the document. That's how it's done:
- In the selection menu at the top of the document, click the "References" tab.
- On the far left is the "Table of Contents" button. Click on it and a drop-down menu will appear with three options by default.
- Here you select the automatic table 1 or 2, which only differ in design. Of course you can also select the manual table, but then you have to enter the headings yourself. It will be easier with the automatic tables.
Enter text content in the table of contents
Regardless of whether you have already written a text or the document is empty: Word automatically inserts the headings of your document in your table of contents. To do this, you must also mark the corresponding text passages as headings. This works via the so-called format templates:
- Mark the desired heading.
- Click on the "Start" tab and then on one of the "Headings 1-3" styles, depending on the level at which the text is to be in the outline. You can then change the design manually.
- Then simply right-click on the table of contents to update the table and your heading will appear in the list.
