Q. How do I add a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word?

Word can generate the table of contents automatically from the title and paragraph headings within the document. To allow the appropriate titles to be identified, you must apply the “Heading” style to the titles.  

Applying the heading styles 

The Styles group can be found from the Home tab. You could use them as follows:

• Heading 1 for main titles and chapter headings
• Heading 2 for sub-headings and 
• Heading 3 for paragraph headings.

To apply a heading style:

1. Highlight the text which requires a Heading style
2. Select the Heading style button you require
3. Do this for all the titles you need in the contents

Generating a Table of Contents

• Select where you wish to insert the table of contents
• Select the References tab
• Select the Table of Contents button
• Select a style for the table

Update the Table of Contents 

If you change any of the headings in your document, or insert or delete content, you will need to update the table of contents.

• Select the References tab
• Select the Update Table button
• In the box that appears, select Update Entire Table
• Select Ok

Deleting a Table of Contents 

• Select the References tab
• Select the Table of Contents button
• Select Remove Table of Contents