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. Click once on the Heading style button you require
Do this for all the titles you need in the contents
Generating a Table of Contents
Click where you wish to insert the table of contents
Click the References tab
Click 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.
Click the References tab
Click on the Update Table button
In the box that appears, select Update Entire Table
Click ok
Deleting a Table of Contents
Click the References tab
Click the Table of Contents button
Click Remove Table of Contents