A table of figures is a contents page which references graphs, pictures and tables. Before you can create a table of figures, you need to create captions for each figure. Word uses the captions to generate the table.
Applying a caption
- Select the figure
- Select the References tab
- Select the Inset Caption button on the Captions group
- Customise the caption and select OK
- Select Captions to add your own title, for example: Table 1: Chemical Symbols
- Choose a Label that is suitable for the figure
- Choose Position where you want the caption to be inserted - above or below the figure
- Select New Label to create your own labels
Generating a Table of Figures
- Select where you wish to insert the table of figures in your document
- Select the References tab
- Select Insert Table of Figures
- Choose Format for formatting style for the table
- Select Caption Label for an appropriate caption label
- Select OK and the table of figures will be inserted
Updating the Table of Figures
If you edit, move or delete a caption, the table of figures will need to be updated to reflect the revision.
- Select the table of figures
- Select the References tab
- Select the Update Table button
- In the box that appears, select Update Entire Table
- Select OK
