How to Make Automatic Table of Contents for Microsoft Word

Do you know the methods on how to make a Table of Contents automatically in Microsoft Words?

Problem :

Everytime I have to update a certan part of the document, I also need to update the number in my table of contents manually. I need to make it Automatic .

Solution :

By using the Index Table function in Microsoft Word

How :

  1. Go to Insert >> Reference >> Index and Tables
  2. Make the content of your document
  3. After completion identify the level 1, Level 2, etc ( You can see at the left Corner side of your screen the headings will be the main topic
  4. Press Update TOC
  5. Choose Update the whole documents and not just the page, In this case it will update the page numbers in the Index and Tables.

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  1. 5
    Ashley

    I was wondering if there was a way to change the settings so that you don’t have to hold Ctrl to use the link…Is there a way to make it so that you just click on the link (without using Ctrl) to get to the designated page.

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  2. 6
    Ashley

    I was wondering if there was a way to change the settings so that you don’t have to hold Ctrl to use the link…Is there a way to make it so that you just click on the link (without using Ctrl) to get to the designated page.

  3. 7
    Mehvish

    Hi,
    I need to formulate a TOC, which automatically update itself. That means we dont have to click update the page number button to update. Is it possible?

    Regards

    Mehvish

      • 9
        Mehvish

        @Dexter Panganiban, I have already made the TOC. but my question is after inserting TOC, whenever I change the pages, TOC automatically update itself.

        In word to update the changes we have to click either UPDATE ENTIRE TABLE OR PAGE NUMBER ONLY. I want to avoid this step.

        I need a solution where after inserting the TOC, it automatically update the changes.

        Now if this calls for changes in VB or through micros. I dont have any idea. That where I need your help.

        Regards

        Mehvish

      • 10
        Dexter Panganiban

        @Mehvish,

        HHHmmm.. This I don’t have idea, the reason why you are going to this is for safety purpose so that if you did somethign wrong the table will not update automatically

  4. 11
    Mehvish

    Hi,
    I need to formulate a TOC, which automatically update itself. That means we dont have to click update the page number button to update. Is it possible?

    Regards

    Maya

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