How To Add Table Of Contents In Word?

Click where you want the table of contents to appear

Go to the **References** tab

Click **Table of Contents**

Choose **Automatic Table of Contents** (or **Manual Table of Contents**)

If prompted, confirm the placement and options

To generate a table of contents correctly, apply heading styles:

Select the text you want to appear as a TOC entry

Go to **Home** and choose **Heading 1**, **Heading 2**, **Heading 3**, etc.

Return to **References** → **Table of Contents** → select **Automatic Table of Contents**

To update the table of contents later:

Click inside the table of contents

Go to **References** → **Update Table**

Select **Update page numbers only** or **Update entire table**

Click **OK**

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