How do I create a table of contents in microsoft word?

Question

I want to put a table of contents in for a business report that I am writing in Microsoft Word. I have tried using "Insert - Index & Tables" but all i get is an error message (i have tried just inserting and also hilighting my text before doing this and neither works!!)

how do i do a content table, including page numbers (preferably that update automatically)

Thanks!

Answer 1

Insert > Reference > Index and Tables > click on the tab that says Table of Contents.

You can fiddle about with the settings inside there but I would strongly advise that you go through your document and change all the headings to the set styles in MS Word i.e. for the main headings set as HEADING 1, then for sub headings HEADING 2 and so on. Also, make sure you have inserted a page number into the header and foot note for all the pages. Whenever you have added something to the document you need to go back to the table of contents and right click then click update.
Hope this helps..if you are still struggling then email [e-mail] and I will give you more advice

Hope this has helped

Answer 2

The best way I have found is to change the formatting of your document using the formatting drop-down options. (Heading 1, Heading 2, Heading 3 etc). Then when you use Insert - Index & Tables, Word will automatically pick these up and use them as titles for your contents.

Answer 3

Make sure you use style formats such as Heading 1, Heading 2, etc. Be consistent with your headings - i.e., main topics are Heading 1, sub-topics are Heading 2, etc.

When you are ready to create your table of contents, go to Insert => Reference => Index and Tables. It will create it automatically based on your criteria.

You can then add more content and when you are ready to update the Table of Contents, press CTRL-A (to select all text) and then press F9. This will update the TOC.

Hope this helps!

Answer 4

Here's a link to a site with a detailed explanation.

Answer 5

you need to use the headings from the drop down menu, this is how it know what your content is.

Answer 6

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/285050/

This MS article should help

Answer 7

i think is a problem with your word. re-install it!