Preparing headers Before you insert the table of contents, you will need to apply heading styles to the pages on your document, which will then be used by Word to formulate the table itself.

Word offers seven different ways to create tables, but using the Graphic Grid is the simplest. Once you’ve entered text into the appropriate cells, you can format the table by right-clicking in ...

A monkey wrench doesn't have to bring a table of contents to a screeching halt. Knowing how this feature works goes a long way toward finding solutions.