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.

Learn how to create, customize, and update an automatic table of contents in Microsoft Word with this step-by-step guide.

To quickly make a table of contents in Microsoft Word choose the "References" menu at the top of the window and select "Table of Contents" from the dropdown menu. Then, choose a style.

If you want to learn how to create Table of Contents with or without page numbers in Word on a Windows 11/10 PC, read this guide.

Make sure you include a table of contents. Watch this exclusive Business Hacks video tutorial and learn how to create and update a table of contents in your own Word documents.

A well-designed Table of Contents (ToC) can set up your entire document. Microsoft Word makes it easy to insert one. Then, with a few simple design tweaks, you can make it truly stand out.

When your Word documents approach novel—or even novella—length, it may be time to give readers a table of contents.