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

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, e.g. 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