How do you create a table of contents in Word 2016?

How to Add a Table of Contents in Word 2016

Format your document using heading styles found on the Home tab, e.g., Heading 1, Heading 2, and so on.
Place the cursor where you want the table of contents to appear (usually, the beginning of the document)
Click Table of Contents on the References Tab, and choose one of the types of tables of contents available.

How do I create a manual table of contents in Word?

To create a manual table, go to References > Table of Contents > Click the dropdown to reveal the option for Manual Table. Microsoft Word inserts a TOC with placeholders which you can now edit. You can modify this with your own fonts and colors. Do remember that you also have to insert the page numbers manually too.

How do I fix the format of a table of contents in Word?

Format the text in your table of contents

Go to References > Table of Contents > Custom Table of Contents.
Select Modify.
In the Styles list, click the level that you want to change and then click Modify.
In the Modify Style pane make your changes.
Select OK to save changes.

How do you create a table of contents in Word 2019?

Create the table of contents

Click where you want to insert the table of contents – usually near the beginning of a document.
Click References > Table of Contents and then choose an Automatic Table of Contents style from the list.

How do you create a custom style?

Create a new style based on document formatting

Right-click the text on which you want to base a new style.
In the mini toolbar that appears, click Styles, and then click Create a Style.
In the Create New Style from Formatting dialog box, give your style a name and click OK.

How do I create a table of contents in Word 2010?

In the References ribbon, choose Table of Contents, then choose Custom Table of Contents (or Insert Table of Contents in Word 2010). Click on the Options button. Your Appendix Heading style should show up in the Available Styles list. Assign it to TOC level 1.27