Word 2007: Format table of contents

If you create a table of contents in Word 2007, you can format it as you like with just a few clicks. This helps you, for example, when creating a dotted line between the entry and the page number.

How to format a table of contents in Word 2007

1. Create your table of contents in a Word document and then click on the "Table of contents" button in the "References" menu.
2. Below the templates you will find the "Insert table of contents" item. This opens a new dialog box in which you can make various settings.
3. Now you can, for example, select a dotted, dashed or no line at all under the "Fill characters" item for the space between text and page number. You can also try out different styles under "General".
4. To format the text, you must select the "From template" format and click "Change". Then a new window opens in which you can select a style and customize it with "change": Font, font size and paragraph formatting are just a few of the many options.
5. Finally you have to confirm all changes with "Ok" to finish formatting your table of contents.

In this tip we show you how to create a table of contents in Word using templates.