

Word allows you to designate not only which elements will be included in the table of contents, but also the way they are arranged. To indicate which elements should be included, you should designate each element using either the headings or the paragraph settings option. For more information on formatting text, refer to Working with Text Options.īefore Word creates the table of contents, you must decide which material will be included and how it will appear. After you have finished creating your table of contents, you can make formatting changes (e.g., text size, color) to the table of contents as you would to ordinary text.

This feature allows you to easily and efficiently generate and update a table of contents.

To simplify your document production process, Word automates the generation of a table of contents. This article is based on legacy software.Ī table of contents helps readers navigate the basic structure of a document. (Legacy) Microsoft Word 2007: Generating a Table of Contents
