How do I create a table of contents?

If you use styles within your document you can quickly and easily create a table of contents for your document. Word will automatically include text formatted in Heading 1-3 in your table of contents.

1. Create your document as normal ensuring styles are used for headings/sub-headings etc.
2. Position your cursor at the point you wish the table of contents to be inserted.
3. Click the ‘References’ ribbon.
4. Click the ‘Table of Contents’ drop down menu button.
5. Choose one of the styles from the list displayed.

How do I update my table of contents?

1. Click within your table of contents.
   The ‘Update Table’ tab will be displayed at the top of the TOC.
2. Click ‘Update Table’.

OR

1. Click the ‘Update Table’ button in the ‘References’ ribbon.
2. Select one of the two options available:
   • ‘Update page numbers only’: Use this option if headings have not been removed or added but have only moved from one page to another.
   • ‘Update entire table’ (Preferred option): This updates the full table adding/removing headings and updating any page numbers as required.
3. Click ‘OK’.

How do I use the table of contents to jump to a particular page?

• Find the heading in the table of contents for the page you wish to view.
• Press and hold <Ctrl>.
• Click on the title of the section or the page number in the TOC.

How do I remove a table of contents?

1. Click within the table of contents.
2. Click the ‘Table of Contents’ button in the tab at the top of your table of contents.
3. Click ‘Remove Table of Contents’.