To automatically generate an index in Microsoft Word, click the References toolbar and select Automatic Table of Contents, then type and format text with heading styles. When complete, update the table of contents to reflect headings and accurate page numbers in a concise three-level index.

1. HOW TO CREATE AN
AUTOMATIC INDEX IN
MICROSOFT WORD
by Christine O’ Brien

2. 1 Click on the References tool bar
at the top of the screen
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3. 2 Click on Table of Contents 3 Select Automatic Table 1
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4. 5 You will now have a table of contents on your page
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5. 6 Select the home tab and start typing your text
7 Highlight with your cursor any text you want as a heading
8 Click the “Heading 1” tab
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6. 9 Go back on to the page with the index and click on the Contents
10 When the update table button appears click on update table
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7. 11 Any headings that you have tagged will now appear in your index
12 When you have finished producing your document update the entire table
so that your table of contents is correct and reflects accurately page numbers
for your headings.
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