Figure 1. Create automatically a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

Word allows you to create a Table of Contents automatically. It searches headings in your document and creates contents according to them. Headings must be set via headings styles in tab "Home".

To create a Table of Contents Contents in Microsoft Word, you should go to tab References, press button "Table of Contents" and choose "Automatic Table 1", "Automatic Table 2" or "Manual table" (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Create automatically a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

Figure 1. Create automatically a Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

If you modify your document, you can easily update your Table of Contents. You should select the Table of Contents and choose "Update table" (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Update Table of Contents in Microsoft Word

Figure 2. Update Table of Contents in Microsoft Word