How to Make Table of Contents in Word

Learn how to add a table of contents into your document in Microsoft Word.
First, I show you how to add headings to your document. Text that uses a heading is automatically included as part of a table of contents. Once headings are created, we click into the References tab and insert a table of contents. I also show you how to update the page numbers and update the table of contents if you make any changes to it.
As full-disclosure, I work at Microsoft as a full-time employee.

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[@RyanK-100]

Excellent video. I haven't used Table of Contents since my 150 page MA Thesis 20 years ago. This refresher was all I needed. I now remember that I wrote most of it in outline mode to make it easier to jump between sections as I added things. I dread this next document I have to write. But at least I have turned the main outline into a table of contents.

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Kevin, you're a life-saver. This was by far the most easily understood video that I've seen regarding inserting a table of contents.

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[@Naturemood2023]

Kevin, you're a life-saver. This was by far the most easily understood video that I've seen regarding inserting a table of contents

[@mdavidlutz]

I have been using word for years and even paid someone to do my TOC. Now I am working such a huge project that I had no choice but to put in a table of contents to be productive. Your video is so clear and easy to follow. Now I am a fan and will come back to learn more.

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Thx for this. Helping my husband with his PhD.

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good luck and all the best to you and your husband

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And I'm watching to help my wife with her PhD. Hope it went well for him.

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Good woman!

[@bobheriford7434]

Best explanation I have seen for TOC - you made it simple and fast - thank you!

[@oseig]

Kevin, I am thankful that you have posted this tutorial. You know how to make learning simple and fun. I did not know this TOC could be so easy. My wish is if you would do a video on indexing in Microsoft Word. After watching your video I feel like I'd be wasting my time watching others doing tutorials on MS products. You are the best.

[@lorrainekrasinski3211]

Thank you, Kevin for this very useful video. I created a Table of Contents, on a long technical subject word document, I've been creating for about three-weeks. What a great video and tool.

[@martynhalliwell1837]

This was literally the last thing I needed to do for an assignment and I could not remember how to do it! Thanks so much Kevin!

[@stevendumont4156]

Kevin, you fricken saved the day with this tutorial. I was going crazy trying to figure out how to build a Table of Contents. Then in a just a few minutes, I couldn't believe how easy it was to create. You do have to have all your content built before you add you headers for the ToC. Thanks

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Love all your work Kevin! You just know how to simplify steps. Definitely very useful 👍👍👍

[@ShareeArmstrong]

Hey Kevin, you just saved my life!!! MANY hands her in a shared Word doc. Someone accidentally deleted the TOC and I had to get it back in there. So simple but, if you've never done it before, it can be daunting! A million thanks.

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You weren't even alive when Wordperfect six came out. It was so simple. Thanks for taking a complex subject and making it simpler. love your videos.

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I learnt typing on old technology in the '80 (Typewriters) This is so much easier. Helping a lot with my studies to safe time. Thank you

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Kevin always gives a good, clear explanation of whatever topic he chooses.

[@Archanakarthikeyan]

Simple and effective training. Thank you Kevin.

[@51PercentFantastic]

Excellent video. Very clearly explained with a good pace that users can follow along-side and stay encouraged that they too can do this. Good examples that are simple but not simplistic, helpful demo of explaining basic then 'manual' table of contents.

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[@allanstarling6698]

You're the best teacher. You talk slowly and clearly and explain everything as you go. I like your little touches of humor too. Do you have a video on creating an index in Word?

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I just submitted my final year projacked and this video helped me meet my deadline thanks so much

[@davidcritchley7923]

Thanks Kevin - I'd done contents before and forgotten. Love the way you added the curiosity information (especially as I live on the other side of the world, lol). Cheers!

[@kimberlyvoss321]

Wow, I had no idea Word had this function! Thanks for the great instructions!

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Omg. I just fixed a document I've been working on for weeks in 20mins as I followed along with this video. I cannot believe it was this simple. Well explained Kevin❤

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thanks for this. I was turning in a 20-page paper and needed this! Not only did you get to the point, it was easy to follow!! :-)

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Thanks very much Kevin. Excellent tutorials! Please keep up the great work. We need you!

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Thank you for the tutorial, It helps me understand better and now I'm ready to go and take my final exam. hopefully, I will pass.

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Thanks so much - I love all your tutorials, they are so informative and easy to understand!

[@maryharnett471]

Hi Kevin, thank you for a very clear and easy to follow video on Table of Content. I'm teaching many years and have advised my students to watch this video. Excellent tuition from you Kevin. Thank you.

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What a good teacher. I got my project done.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you🙏. I couldn't understand this for years and you taught me in a matter of minutes. Be blessed.

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Brilliant! Thanks Kevin. So grateful to have your fabulous explanations; you to take the complex (which is how it feels at times) to become simple and easy to follow. Gold!!

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Many thanks Kevin - I was totally stumped, but you helped me submit my assignment in time!

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Thank you, thank you, thank you! Nice, easily explained, brief, and VERY easy!

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[@robertwicks3887]

That was an excellent tutorial; it was clear, concise and to the point! I learned new features in Word that will make it easier for me to complete the Table of Contents. I look forward to additional instruction. Thank you!

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Super easy! Thank you so much for this tutorial! Very easy to understand.

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This was awesome! I was having a hard time doing this and now I can do it! Thank you!

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Excellent video Kevin. Easy to follow and understand. Thank you much.

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Very helpful ! You've explained it so well ! Thank you ☺

this was so easy. I had thought it was so hard and had avoided doing it, but wow I am stoked this is so easy! thanks!!!!

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I Lived in Seattle and it rains all the time. LOL Thank you for clear presentation.

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This was incredibly helpful! Thanks a lot 🙏

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fantastic- literally the easiest to follow along thank you!!!

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I know this was from a few years ago, but this was very helpful. Thank you!

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Thank u for this...My ICT teacher give me an assignment to learn abt this

[@astutebellas3325]

Great video Kevin. I didn't use Word for my TOC bc I didn't know how to create one. Your explanation was great and if I had watched your video prior to creating my TOC in Word, I would have used Word. Since I have already created my TOC manually, how do I insert ...... 3(page 3) in my TOC. BTW, I use a Mac. Thank you so much.

[@domiduval]

Thanks a lot, you explain simple and clear, you have great voice too. Well done

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[@naihgarang1707]

This is awesome and easy to use. I have already applied and made my table of content.

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As usual, saving the day. Nice flow of information. Thank you!

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Thank you, this is good for us who are technically challenged 👌🏼

[@danajames9102]

Thank you! That was amazing and very useful in for my Paralegal program!

[@davidasquith3101]

excellent tutorial. I'd love to be able to do an automatic index. Do you have a tutorial for that?

[@marybregman1812]

Fantastic tutorial! Clear and concise instructions. Thanks!

[@ReetaBaee]

its amazing and simple great thankyou!

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Thanks for taking the time to start from scratch!!!!

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Thank you Kevin sir, I can save ton of time now with this super easy function which I used to do manually.. ( how silly of me not knowing this ) No more! Its Auto now.

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ready to practice. it is short, nice, and neat. good work.

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[@kathywittenburg1444]

Thank you so much for this brief, concise info!

[@florenceb58]

That was great Kevin. Can you now please show me how to do a Simple Index and especially a Concordance Index.

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Kevin to the rescue once again. Putting this in my team's implementation plan for our grant-funded project. Gonna let them believe it took me hours if they didn't realize how to do it!!

[@instructorsharonmurch7186]

Great demo! Thanks for sharing! Could record a demo on adding an index?

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thank you, you show us on very simple way to prepare table of contents

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Well expanded. Much appreciated.

[@Anji.14_]

thank you so much for making this video. I have a question, I do not see heading style 2 & 3 on my document/ how do I get it?

[@chrissiedes-forges7851]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you.

[@scottfrench3207]

Thanks! Saved me today. I’d forgotten the art of headings. However, how come the software can’t create a table of contents via numbering? It would be so much easier. 1 = heading 1. 1.1 = heading 2. And then 2 = heading 1. Etc

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