How To Create A Table Of Contents In Microsoft Word

Learn how to create a table of contents in Microsoft Word. A table of contents lists your manuscript's chapter titles and subheadings. The table of contents comes after the title page and allows you to see all your chapters and subheadings at a quick glance.
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[@thelifeofawriter]

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Your explanation of creating table of contents is so simple yet so effective, you explained this in a 1:15 video, thank you keep up the good work.

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Thank your for your video. You made updating my Table of Contents really simple. I'm sure I will be reviewing more of your videos.

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❤❤❤&❤❤❤ been clicking on some others videos didn't help like this...now my work is done and I'm set with table of contents for LiFe🎉!! Thank you much....😊

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[@ToriatWebWorx]

Your video was so simple, however, when I make the chapter title and then add the table of contents on a blank page it keeps saying Start by adding a style from the gallery, but I have done that already! Even updated the TOC and it still says that. What am I doing wrong?

[@thelifeofawriter]

You'll need to add a style to the chapter title you created.

[@ToriatWebWorx]

Thank you. But I did. I followed exactly what you said. Highlighted the Chapter title, went to references to add the TOC to a blank page and get that notice. Do I have to do all the titles first before it will populate?@@thelifeofawriter

[@ToriatWebWorx]

I did all the titles and added the TOC and still getting the message. I am super confused. LOL

[@thelifeofawriter]

When you highlighted it did you make it a Chapter Title in styles section first?

[@ToriatWebWorx]

I figured it out. This is an ebook for Kindle. They require it be a heading not a chapter title. I did what it said, and BAM. But you really got me to where I needed to be to accomplish it. Thank you and have a great Thanksgiving.@@thelifeofawriter

[@rosilyniam]

I inserted the TOC but the chapter headings aren't appearing. Is there a reason why?

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[@Miriel_Lind]

Thank you. I can't get Word to display Chapter Title and Sub Head. I don't have it, how can I do?

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[@ShoshanahShear]

Thanks. How do I edit the table of contents in the Microsoft manuscript template?
I tried going to references but the 3 options of chapter are not the same as the template and I like the options of number then chapter heading then page number

[@tahsinnawar1908]

Can you help me with the thing that when numbering pages the table of content page also gets a page number and the assignmemt starts from 2nd page.. I do not want page no to start from the table of content page.. btw Thanks a lot for the vid....!

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omg thank you!

[@thelifeofawriter]

Happy to help!

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Thank you for your brief and clear demonstration.

[@thelifeofawriter]

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Thank you

[@immaggiethesenilegoldenret7918]

OK, so I do have a question? I’ve written a romance novel that I plan on publishing on KDP, so would my fiction manuscript need a table of contents? 🤔As always, you’re my first online “go-to”, Stephanie, for all tips and tricks for publishing. You “cut to the chase” and I truly appreciate that, thanks!

[@thelifeofawriter]

Yep, fiction books can have TOCs too. 😉

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"Good, job.😀.

[@shanreddy563]

Can this be done on mobile?

[@stevenrodriguez6900]

i do not have those chapter title and subheading features? Any idea why?

[@thelifeofawriter]

Yours may say something different depending on the version.

[@fixmysync]

I thought I had the same issue...and then I realized that I was using Google Docs, and not word! Maybe you are doing the same thing?

[@stukelis2383]

Do you know why not everything selected appears in table?

[@dayram6217]

Thanks. But why are my headings turning blue and another lettertype?

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

I want to create a TOC for my recipe binder so I can quickly find my recipes. The only way I’ve thought of is to alphabetize it by categories, make tabs for those categories, alphabetize by recipe names within each category, then as I add or remove a recipe, I’ll update it by hand until it’s time to revise and re-print it (say quarterly) in MS Word. Is there an easier way I’m not thinking of? Thanks for any suggestions!

[@thelifeofawriter]

Sounds good to me!

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@@thelifeofawriter Thanks! If I ever get around to writing a book, I’ll be back for tips on that!

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[@thelifeofawriter]

Thanks same to you!

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@@thelifeofawriter "You, are so very, welcome. "And, thank you so very, much. "And, "God, Bless.😀.

[@bjtyt683]

Got a sub

[@beencouraged1284]

Accurate! Succinct 🏆

[@thelifeofawriter]

💯

[@prayineveryday]

I did exactly what you're saying, but my TOC "dotted line" runs past the page margin and puts the page number of every chapter underneath the chapter title. (*I also have a chapter numeral above the chapter title for every chapter. I put the numeral and title both on the 'chapter title' style - don't know if this is a problem?). Any suggestions? I would gladly pay someone to do this! I finished writing the book long ago, but the formatting issues are bogging me down. Maybe it's my dated computer and Word 10 that is the problem...

[@thelifeofawriter]

Are your margins correct on the other pages?

[@prayineveryday]

@@thelifeofawriter yes. I finally found a video (Leon Renner) about what to do if your TOC isn't behaving that showed some hidden features to access more hidden snares in more layers of Word! (That program is evil! lol) Finally got my page numbers to align on the margin! Thank you for replying!

[@thelifeofawriter]

Glad to hear it! It is evil lol!

[@hillz4358]

I don’t have heading 2?

[@biscut6296]

thanks

[@thelifeofawriter]

You're welcome!

[@marrrcccc_]

mine says “start by applying a heading style from the style gallery”

[@thelifeofawriter]

It seems that depending on the version you have it may say something different.

[@George-vk8mi]

beutiful

[@davidmcconkey3980]

I literally have none of those options that say "A sub head" or "chapter title" lol

[@thelifeofawriter]

Wow! What version are you using?

[@wickedtorpedo75]

Я был глуп я делал все это вручную не знал что есть такая функция в word

[@x_forums]

Excellent! Direct quick.

[@andrewcowie6436]

Thank you so much!